Precipitation Flashcards
1
Q
What is drizzle?
A
Drizzle is very small droplets less than 0.02 inches in diameter
2
Q
What is rain?
A
When liquid precipitation is 0.02 inches in diameter or greater
3
Q
What is Varga?
A
Streaks of rain that evaporate before reaching the ground
4
Q
What is precipitation induced fog?
A
When drizzle falls through cooler air near the surface, evaporation from falling, accurate, cool air, causing preparation for
5
Q
What is hail?
A
When rainfall throughout temperature inversion, it may freeze and form ice pellets eventually forming hails
6
Q
What is snow?
A
Snow is precipitation composed of ice crystals, but they are very small particles
