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Geography GK · Q85

World Climate And Weather

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 85

Q85

Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called

A.
Drizzle
B.
Hail
C.
Sleet
Answer
D.
Snow

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called Sleet. When the temperature near the ground surface are lower than temperatures of above lying layers. Then precipitation occurs in the form of sleet as raindrops frezes into ice while falling. It happens mostly in winter.