Liquid or solid water that falls from the air and reaches the surface as rain, hail, or snowfall.

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Liquid or solid water that falls from the air and reaches the surface as rain, hail, or snowfall.

Precipitation is the part of the water cycle where moisture in the atmosphere returns to the surface as liquid or solid water. When water vapor condenses in clouds and droplets grow too large, gravity pulls them down. Depending on the air temperature, those drops fall as rain (liquid), hail (solid ice pellets formed in strong updrafts), or snowfall (ice crystals). The other terms describe weather patterns or winds—storms are intense weather events, monsoons are seasonal wind-and-rlood patterns, and sea breezes are local coastal winds—not the process of moisture falling to the surface. So the description fits precipitation.

Liquid or solid water that falls from the air and reaches the surface as rain, hail, or snowfall.

Study for the IB Marine Science Standard Level Exam. Prepare with interactive quizzes and in-depth explanations. Use our resources to excel in your marine science knowledge!

Liquid or solid water that falls from the air and reaches the surface as rain, hail, or snowfall.

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