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General Knowledge · Q582

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 582

Q582

All forms of water that comes down on Earth, including rain, snow, hail etc. is known as _____________

A.
Calcification
B.
Fixation
C.
Precipitation
Answer
D.
Accumulation

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Precipitation is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail. It is the primary connection in the water cycle that provides for the delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth. Most precipitation falls as rain.