GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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GENERAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the correct term for moisture that falls to the ground from clouds?
A
Condensation
B
hibernation
C
evaporation
D
precipiation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Precipitation is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail. It is the primary connection in the water cycle that provides for the delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rain is precipitation that falls to the surface of the Earth as water droplets. Raindrops form around microscopic cloud condensation nuclei, such as a particle of dust or a molecule of pollution. Rain that falls from clouds but freezes before it reaches the ground is called sleet or ice pellets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Precipitation occurs when tiny droplets of water, ice, or frozen water vapor join together into masses too big to be held above the earth. They then fall to the ground as precipitation. Forms of Precipitation: a) Snow: When water vapor is frozen directly into a solid.

Detailed explanation-4: -When water is a liquid, you can see it in the form of clouds. It can also fall from the sky as precipitation. The amount of water vapor in the air is called humidity.

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