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Question
Snowfall is common in the polar region and mountainous regions.
Solution
- The precipitation in the form of powdery mass of ice is known as snowfall.
- Often water vapour in a cloud is converted directly into snow pieces due to the lowering of temperature.
- It is common in the polar and high mountainous regions.
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