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प्रश्न
Distinguish between Snow and hail.
उत्तर
| Snow | Hail | |
| 1 | Precipitation in the form of solid particles of snow is known as snowfall. | Precipitation in the form of frozen water droplets falling rapidly to the ground is known as hail. |
| 2 | The fall of temperature in the atmosphere below the freezing point causes snowfall. | Extreme heat on the surface of the earth initiates the process of hail formation. |
| 3 | Heavy accumulation of snow can collapse the transportation and communication system of the area. | It destroys crops and causes loss of life. |
| 4 | The precipitation of solid snow particles is called snowfall. | Due to the influence of large gravitational force due to concentric condensation, they fall on the ground at a fast speed, this is called a hailstorm. |
| 5 |
The snowflakes in hail are different. |
Condensation of water particles in hail is concentric. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define the following term:
Precipitation
Mention the different forms of precipitation.
Water that flows in the sub-soil or through the ground into the streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans is termed as.
The falling of water towards the earth surface from atmosphere in any form is known as ____________.
Explain the types of run-off.
The flow of water from the unsaturated zone to the Saturated zone is termed as ______.
The Sleet falls, the raindrops freeze into solid particles of ______.
The subsurface runoff is usually referred to as ______.
Define Percolation.
Identify the precipitation type with the help of the description given:
A white cotton like layer spreads on the earth’s surface. Because of this form of precipitation, the State of Jammu and Kashmir has to change its capital in winters. In Maharashtra, it does not precipitate like this.
