Question

What are the three types of large-scale precipitation? How does each occur?

Answer 1

The three types of large scale precipitation is

1) Rain

2) Snow

3) Sleet

Rain - is the liquid water falling to earth from the atmosphere .Since rain is a liquid , the temperature of earth is much above the freezing point

Snow - Snow forms when the temperature in the clouds is below freezing. If the temperatures are above the freezing point , the snow will quickly melt when it hits the ground .

Sleet - Sleet is a form of precipitation that occurs when rain or melted snow hits a cool packet of air above the ground