How does sleet differ from snow?

a. It is not a form of precipitation.

b. It is liquid and not ice.

c. It starts as rain and freezes in the air.

d. It starts as water vapor and changes to a solid.

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Arianna Irwin

3 December, 20:14

How does sleet differ from snow?

a. It is not a form of precipitation.

b. It is liquid and not ice.

c. It starts as rain and freezes in the air.

d. It starts as water vapor and changes to a solid.

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Cecilia Huber · Answer 1

I suggest to chose d. It is not a form of precipitation. Snow starts and passes through a layer with warm air in the atmosphere. And then it melts a bit becoming a sleet before refreezing. So that is why it's not a form of precipitation. It's just a melted snow.

Kimberly Bradshaw · Answer 2

The answer is C.) It starts as rain and freezes in the air.

How does sleet differ from snow?a. It is not a form of precipitation.b. It is liquid and not ice.c. It starts as rain and freezes in the air.d. It starts as water vapor and changes to a solid.

How does sleet differ from snow?

a. It is not a form of precipitation.

b. It is liquid and not ice.

c. It starts as rain and freezes in the air.

d. It starts as water vapor and changes to a solid.