Weather Flashcards
1
Q
Precipitation
A
Water that falls, in any of its forms, from the air to the Earth
2
Q
Clouds that create precipitation
A
Clouds with Nimbo- or -nimbus
3
Q
Four Main Types of Precipitation
A
-Rain
-Snow
-Sleet
-Hail
4
Q
Rain
A
Drops of liquid
-Most common type of precipitation
5
Q
Snow
A
Solid precipitation in form of flakes
6
Q
Sleet
A
Small rain drops that freeze while falling down
7
Q
Hail
A
Variety of sizes of ice usually in formed in cumulonimbus clouds
