Question:
Which of the following statements with reference to sleet is/are correct?
1. Sleet is frozen raindrops and refrozen melted snow-water.
2. It occurs when a layer of air with the temperature below freezing point overlies a warm layer near the ground surface.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Which of the following statements with reference to sleet is/are correct?
1. Sleet is frozen raindrops and refrozen melted snow-water.
2. It occurs when a layer of air with the temperature below freezing point overlies a warm layer near the ground surface.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Options:
- a) 1 only
- b) 2 only
- c) Both 1 and 2
- d) Neither 1 nor 2
- a) 1 only
- b) 2 only
- c) Both 1 and 2
- d) Neither 1 nor 2
correct answer : a)
Explanation:
Sleet consists of frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snow-water. It occurs when a warm layer of air is above a subfreezing layer near the ground. Both statements are correct.
Sleet consists of frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snow-water. It occurs when a warm layer of air is above a subfreezing layer near the ground. Both statements are correct.