Precipitation
Precipitation is water that falls from clouds — like rain, snow, or hail. These happen when water vapor in the air turns into drops or ice and falls to Earth.
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Ines sees white flakes falling from the sky. What kind of weather is this?
- Hail
- Snow (right)
- Rain
Hana saw water falling from a dark gray cloud. It wasn’t liquid, it was icy. What kind of precipitation is this?
- Hail
- Snow (right)
- Rain
Theo saw big round pieces of ice falling from a storm cloud. What kind of precipitation is that?
- Snow
- Hail (right)
- Dew
Tip: Precipitation is water that falls from clouds — like rain, snow, or hail. These happen when water vapor in the air turns into drops or ice and falls to Earth.
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