Answer the following question given this paragraph: Why does it snow instead of rain? Air temperature determines which type of precipitation falls. Rain falls if the air temperature is above freezing (0 C or 32 F). Frozen precipitation falls if the air or ground is below freezing. Frozen precipitation may fall as snow , sleet , or freezing rain . Below, you can see how the different types form ( Figure below ). Q: What determines which type of precipitation falls in the atmosphere? Choices: - air density - moon phase - time of day - air temperature A:
air temperature