Grade 1 Science Quiz: Rain, Snow, and Precipitation Questions

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 💧 Rain: Liquid precipitation, formed when water droplets in clouds become too heavy to stay in the air.
• ❄️ Snow: Frozen precipitation consisting of ice crystals. Snow forms when the atmospheric temperature is at or below freezing (0°C or 32°F).
• 🌨️ Sleet: A form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow. It forms when rain falls through a layer of freezing air.
• 🧊 Hail: A form of solid precipitation consisting of balls or irregular lumps of ice. Hail is produced in cumulonimbus clouds.
• 🌡️ Temperature's Role: Temperature plays a crucial role in determining the type of precipitation. Above freezing, we usually get rain; at or below freezing, we get snow, sleet, or hail.
• ☁️ Clouds: Precipitation starts in clouds. Water vapor condenses into tiny water droplets or ice crystals.
• 🔄 The Water Cycle: Precipitation is a key part of the water cycle, which involves evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. What is rain?
   1. Frozen water falling from the sky
   2. Liquid water falling from the sky
   3. Ice pellets falling from the sky
2. What is snow made of?
   1. Water droplets
   2. Ice crystals
   3. Hailstones
3. At what temperature does snow typically form?
   1. Above freezing
   2. At or below freezing
   3. Well above freezing
4. What is sleet?
   1. Balls of ice
   2. Rain that freezes as it falls
   3. Just rain
5. Which type of cloud produces hail?
   1. Cumulonimbus
   2. Cirrus
   3. Stratus
6. What is the process called where water changes from gas to liquid in the clouds?
   1. Evaporation
   2. Condensation
   3. Precipitation
7. Which of these is NOT a form of precipitation?
   1. Rain
   2. Snow
   3. Fog