Quiz 23, Chapter 8, pp. 247-252 Flashcards
1
Q
supercooled raindrops
A
freezing rain
2
Q
liquid precipitation less than 0.5 millimeters in diameter
A
drizzle
3
Q
ice crystals that have remained frozen
A
snow
4
Q
raindrops freeze into tiny ice pellets
A
sleet
5
Q
layered balls of ice that form in strong thunderstorms
A
hail
6
Q
What is a brief but intense snowfall lasting only a short time?
A
snow squall
7
Q
Through what process does rain form in the Tropics?
A
collision-coalescence (process)
8
Q
What is the movement of water from the earth’s surface, into the air, and back to the surface?
A
water cycle
9
Q
What snowflake shape has feathery branches?
A
dendrite
10
Q
What are brief periods of light snowfall that result in little or no accumulation?
A
flurries
