Question

How does precipitation occur? Discuss the various forms of precipitation.

Answer 1

Answer:

Precipitation occurs when a portion of the atmosphere becomes saturated with water vapor, so that the water condenses and "precipitates". ... Precipitation forms as smaller droplets coalesce via collision with other rain drops or ice crystals within a cloud.

Explanation:

There are many different types of precipitation —rain, snow, hail, and sleet for example—yet they all have a few things in common. They all come from clouds. They are all forms of water that fall from the sky. Additionally, they all affect life on Earth, causing some people to leap with glee while making others scowl, mumbling about umbrellas or snow shovels, causing garden flowers to grow or causing massive crop