Sleet and Freezing Rain: What's the Difference?

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The article and graphics explain the atmospheric conditions needed to form different types of precipitation: snow, freezing rain, and sleet.
Resource ID#: 56790 Type: Text Resource
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Direct Link: http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/sleet-freezing-rain-difference-20121123

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 4, 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: sleet, snow, rain, freezing rain, atmosphere, temperature, ice pellets, precipitation, text complexity, informational text
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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