Precipitation
Definition: Any product of the condensation that falls from our atmosphere because of gravity.
( By Brook )
Precipitation is gathered in the clouds and falls to earth as rain, hail, sleet, or snow. However, fog and mist are not considered precipitation because the water vapor doesn't condense enough for gravity to pull it to the earth. When temperatures are cold enough (below 0 degrees), the water vapor that has been condensed will turn into various shaped ice crystals called snowflakes. A snowflake's shape is determined by the humidity and temperature in the air. When a chemical reaction occurs after compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air, the rain mixes with the reaction causing acid rain.
( By Brook )
Precipitation is gathered in the clouds and falls to earth as rain, hail, sleet, or snow. However, fog and mist are not considered precipitation because the water vapor doesn't condense enough for gravity to pull it to the earth. When temperatures are cold enough (below 0 degrees), the water vapor that has been condensed will turn into various shaped ice crystals called snowflakes. A snowflake's shape is determined by the humidity and temperature in the air. When a chemical reaction occurs after compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air, the rain mixes with the reaction causing acid rain.