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Q · Atmosphere and Cyclonesmedium · 45s
Which type of precipitation is likely in very cold clouds?
TopicAtmosphere and Cyclones
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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In very cold clouds, water vapor deposits directly as ice crystals, which aggregate into snowflakes. Unlike rain, snow forms at temperatures below freezing and falls to the ground intact unless passing through warm air layers.
Final Answer: Option B - Snow