What is the simple meaning of precipitation?

Correct answer: Falling of water from atmosphere to ground

Correct answer: A. Precipitation is water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface. It occurs when cloud droplets or ice particles grow large and heavy enough to overcome upward air currents. Depending on temperature and cloud conditions, precipitation may reach the ground as rain, drizzle, snow, sleet, or hail. A is correct because it gives the broad meaning and includes more than ordinary rainfall. B describes infiltration, the movement of water into soil. C describes wave action, which is movement of seawater and not atmospheric precipitation. D refers to water uptake by plants, not water falling from clouds. A useful sequence is: evaporation adds vapour, condensation forms clouds, and precipitation returns water to the surface. Memory cue: precipitation means water coming down from the sky.