Which option correctly describes rain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Liquid water drops falling from the atmosphere to the ground
Rain is liquid precipitation: water droplets formed in clouds become large and heavy enough to fall from the atmosphere to the ground. Option C describes condensation, which helps form clouds but is not rain, while option D describes hail, which falls as solid ice. Exam tip: liquid drops indicate rain; solid ice balls indicate hail.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Liquid water drops falling from the atmosphere to the ground
Why is this the correct answer?
Rain is liquid precipitation: water droplets formed in clouds become large and heavy enough to fall from the atmosphere to the ground. Option C describes condensation, which helps form clouds but is not rain, while option D describes hail, which falls as solid ice. Exam tip: liquid drops indicate rain; solid ice balls indicate hail.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Water in the Atmosphere. Topic: Clouds and precipitation.
