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Which term describes rain that freezes when it hits the earths surface?

The term for rain that freezes when it hits the earth's surface is freezing rain.


What is a meteor that hits the earths surface?

a meteorite


What are frozen water drops?

If they freeze on the way to hitting the earths surface, they are called sleet. You can tell the difference between hail (which freezes before it leaves the cloud) is that sleet bounces when it hits the ground. You are talking about weather, right?


Is air temperature is cooler when sunlight hits the earths surface?

i belive so


What changes the earths surface?

A comet does. It hits the planet and then basically just fries the surface.-Mountainmmangeetar


Where is the lava on the volcano map?

If You Refer To Where It Is, Lava Is Magma Once It Hits Earths Surface.


What are pieces of rocks that actually strike Earth's surface are called?

As a rock is falling through the atmosphere, it is a meteor. When it hits the earths surface, it is a meteoroid.


What Type of precipitation that hits as a liquid and then freezes instantly when it hits the ground?

Sleet is the type of precipitation that falls as liquid but then freezes instantly upon impact with the ground. This occurs when rain from a warmer layer of air falls through a colder layer near the ground, causing it to freeze before reaching the surface.


What is the scientific term for a shooting star that hits earths surface?

The scientific term for a shooting star that hits Earth's surface is a meteorite. It is a solid piece of debris from a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and impacts the surface.


What layer of ice forms when rain freezes after it hits a surface?

A glaze of ice forms, known as freezing rain. This can create a dangerous and slippery surface when it accumulates on roads, walkways, and other surfaces.


Distinguish between a primary wave and a secondary wave?

A primary wave is a strong vibration or wave that hits earths surface (P) and a secondary wave (S) is a wave that hits soon after but not nearly as big.


Water that freezes on the ground in a storm?

many people think it is freezing rain but really it is sleet! Sleet starts out frozen hits a pocket of warm air starts to melt then it hits a cold pocket of air before it hits the ground. it may repeat this pattern various times before hitting the ground.