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Why are fog and mist considered different from rainfall?

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Correct answer: Because droplets remain suspended in air and need not fall

Direct answer: B, because fog and mist contain droplets suspended in the air, whereas rainfall consists of water or ice particles that fall from clouds to the ground. Fog and mist are near-surface forms of condensation. Their tiny droplets may remain floating because they are very small and are supported by air movement. Rainfall is a form of precipitation, so the important difference is whether condensed water is suspended near the ground or falling through the atmosphere. A is wrong because fog and mist do contain water droplets. C is wrong because neither phenomenon is made of rocks. D is wrong because rainfall is also connected to atmospheric water vapour through condensation and cloud formation. B is correct, although droplets can sometimes grow and contribute to drizzle; the basic distinction remains suspension versus falling precipitation. Memory cue: condensation may stay suspended as fog or mist; precipitation falls as rain.

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FogMistRainfall DifferencePrecipitationForms Of Condensation: DewFrostAnd MistForms Of Condensation Dew Frost Fog And MistWater In The AtmosphereGeography

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