Precipitation Types
This would be expected to fall from clouds when temperatures in the lower layer of the atmosphere exceed 32 deg F
What is rain?
This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere
What is the mesosphere?
Consult plot A. This is the wind speed and direction shown at the station.
What is 55 kts from the SE?
This solstice occurs in June in the Northern hemisphere.
What is Summer?
The ozone layer is found in this layer of the atmosphere
What is the stratosphere?
This form of precipitation looks like small white pellets of ice
What is sleet?
This is the highest layer in the atmosphere off the ground
What is the exosphere?
Consult plot B. This is the meaning of the current weather symbol shown.
What is light snow?
Hours of daylight and darkness are equal on these days.
What are the Equinoxes?
Consult station plot C. This is the current weather reported at this station.
What is smoke?
The shapes taken on by this form of precipitation change depending on the temperature of the air it forms in
What is snow?
This layer of the atmosphere includes the cruising altitude of cross-country plane travel?
What is the stratosphere?
Consult plot C. This is the surface pressure shown at this station.
What is 1012.6 mb?
The Earth is closest to the Sun during this Northern hemisphere season
What is winter?
During this month (3 accepted), 24 hours of daylight is observed at the north pole.
What is June, July, or August?
This form of precipitation changes form upon contact with the ground
What is freezing rain?
This is the hottest layer of the atmosphere
What is the thermosphere?
Consult plot A. This is the reason the sky is reported as overcast.
What is the thunderstorm with hail ongoing at the location?
This feature is responsible for the existence of seasons on Earth.
What is axial tilt?
This type of feature when seen on RADAR indicates the likely presence of a tornado
What is a hook echo?
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What is a debris ball?
This form of precipitation ONLY occurs during thunderstorms
What is hail?
This layer of the atmosphere contains the most water vapor
What is the troposphere?
Consult plot B. This is the meaning of the pressure tendency symbol shown.
What is falling then steady?
Much of this continent experiences 24 hours of darkness during the month of July.
What is Antarctica?
This is the minimum water temperature required for tropical cyclones to form
What is 80 deg F?