Question

(i) what is precipitation?​

Answer 1

Answer:

the falling of water back from clouds to earth is called precipitation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Precipitation is the process behind the condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere that falls down under the influence of gravity. Rain and snow are the results of these phenomena.

Precipitation plays a major part in the water cycle as it is the one which brings in the deposit of freshwater on the planet. It can be divided into three categories depending upon the form such as:  

1. Liquid water

2. Ice

3. Liquid water freezing when comes in contact with the surface.