4. Forms of Precipitation

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is precipitation?

   Hint

   Think about different types of water falling.

2. 2.

   Name a type of solid precipitation.

   Hint

   Consider types that are not liquid.

3. 3.

   What is precipitation primarily defined as?

   • Water that evaporates
   • Any form of water falling from the atmosphere
   • Clouds in the sky

   Hint

   Think about what falls from clouds.

4. 4.

   True or False: Drizzle consists of water droplets smaller than 0.5 mm.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the definition of drizzle.

5. 5.

   Describe how an increase in global temperatures could affect the types of precipitation received in a specific region.

   Hint

   Consider the relationship between temperature and water states.

6. 6.

   Analyze the potential environmental and ethical issues associated with cloud seeding.

   Hint

   Think about both benefits and consequences.