Please help with the following:

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.

I know that answer is not D because I got it wrong. Is C correct?

If anybody can check my answer, it will be greatly appreciated! :)

I think C is correct.

Thank you Ms. Sue. :)

You're welcome, Brady.

Yes, C is correct because snow falls a snow but sleet falls as rain and freezes.

To determine the correct answer, let's break down the properties of sleet and snow:

Sleet refers to a type of frozen precipitation that falls to the ground as small ice pellets. It is typically created when raindrops pass through a layer of freezing air. As the raindrops fall, they encounter subfreezing temperatures and freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground. This process is known as "freeze-thaw."

On the other hand, snow consists of ice crystals that form directly from the freezing of water vapor in the atmosphere. Unlike sleet, snowflakes are formed individually and have a unique, intricate shape. Snowfall occurs when the temperature in the cloud and surrounding air is well below freezing.

Now, let's examine the given options:

A. It is not a form of precipitation.
This option is incorrect since sleet is indeed a form of precipitation.

B. It is liquid and not ice.
This option is also incorrect as sleet is frozen and not liquid when it reaches the ground.

C. It starts as rain and freezes in the air.
This option correctly describes the formation process of sleet. Raindrops freeze into ice pellets while still in the air, resulting in sleet.

D. It starts as water vapor and changes to a solid.
This option does not accurately describe the formation of sleet. While it is true that water vapor can transform into a solid (ice), this is not how sleet is formed. Sleet originates from raindrops freezing, rather than from the direct transformation of water vapor.

Based on the explanation above, the correct answer is indeed option C: It starts as rain and freezes in the air.

Hope this helps!