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Question
Distinguish between Snow and hail.
Solution
| 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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