What is Precipitation?

• Definition- Precipitation is any form of liquid or solid water particles that fall from the atmosphere and reach the surface of the Earth. 
• Precipitation is caused when a mass of warm, moist air hits a mass of cold air.  
• Condensation causes the moisture to form droplets that become rain or crystals that become snow or ice. 
• When these droplets or crystals become too heavy to be suspended in the atmosphere, they fall to Earth as precipitation. 
• There are many different types of precipitation —rain, snow, hail, and sleet.
• Precipitation is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing the fresh water on the planet.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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