Precipitation - W3

Tell us about a time you experienced heavy rain in your area. What did you observe about the clouds before, during, and after the rainfall?

What type of cloud is most commonly associated with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall?

At ground level, how are rain and hail similar?

What happens to air temperature when precipitation occurs?

Imagine you are a weather forecaster in Hanoi. What types of precipitation would you expect to report about during the summer months? Explain why these types occur.

It is a cold winter day in New York City. The air temperature is below freezing in and below the clouds. What is the most likely form of precipitation?

Which cloud type is highest in the atmosphere and appears thin and wispy?

It is a hot, summer day, and a thunderstorm is possible. Which types of precipitation are most likely to occur?

In Vietnam during the monsoon season, what is the most common form of precipitation?

Which cloud type often appears as "cotton balls" in the sky?

It is winter, and you want to know where it might snow today. Look at the predicted temperature for each state. Then identify the states where it could snow today.

Which condition is necessary for snow to form?

What type of precipitation is most common during spring in four-season countries?

Hail forms when:

Sleet occurs when:

Why do the northern United States get more snow than the southern states?

In four-season countries, when does freezing rain most commonly occur?

What type of clouds are flat and gray, often bringing light, steady precipitation?

which ones do you think are most likely to produce rain? Explain your reasoning.

During winter, precipitation is most likely to fall as snow when:

During Vietnam's dry season, which type of precipitation is most common?

Which cloud type is most likely to produce drizzle?

There are some clouds forming in the sky on a hot day, but inside the clouds, there are freezing temperatures. Which form of precipitation would you expect?

Which season typically brings the most rainfall to Northern Vietnam?

Which form of precipitation occurs when water droplets fall from clouds at temperatures above freezing?