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List the 5 mian typrs of precipitation.
rain, snow, freezing rain, sleet, and hail
DESCRIBE RAIN
RAIN IS THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF PRECIPITATION. IT IS AT LEAST 0.5MM IN DIAMETER. SMALLER DROPS
OF RAIN ARE CALLED DRIZZLE OR MIST.
DESCRIBE SLEET
SLEET IS RAIN THE FREEZES INTO SOLID PARTICLES OF ICE BEFORE IT REACHES THE SURFACE.
DESCRIBE FREEZING RAIN
FREEZING RAIN IS RAIN THAT FREEZES WHEN IT REACHES THE GROUND
DESCRIBE HAIL
HAIL IS ROUND PALLETES OF ICE LARGER THAN 0.5MM IN DIAMETER THAT FORM INSIDE CLOUDS.
DESCRIBE SNOW
SNOW IS WATER VAPOR IN A CLOUD THAT IS CONVERTED DIRECTLY INTO ICE CRYSTALS CALLED SNOWFLAKES.