Question

question 7
freezing rain... (select all that apply)
a falls through the atmosphere as an ice crystal.
b freezes on contact.
c doesnt actually affect roadways.
d can bring down power lines.
e forms in a column of air that is below freezing from the clouds to the ground.
f cannot form in an air column that has above freezing (warm) temperatures.
g was explained in this video by a meteorologist from wusa 7.

Explanation:

Freezing rain is a type of precipitation that falls as liquid water but freezes upon contact with surfaces (such as roads, power lines) that are at or below freezing temperature. It can cause significant damage, for example, by weighing down power lines and causing them to collapse. It forms when there is a layer of warm air above a layer of sub - freezing air near the ground. So, it does not fall as an ice crystal (A is wrong), it does affect roadways (C is wrong), and it can form when there is a warm layer above the freezing layer (E and F are wrong). The mention of a specific video (G) is not a general characteristic of freezing rain.

Answer:

B. freezes on contact, D. can bring down power lines