Which precipitation is described as very small raindrops that form a mist and fall gently?

Which precipitation is described as very small raindrops that form a mist and fall gently?

• A. Rain
• B. Snow
• C. Drizzle
• D. Hail

Answer: (C)

Precipitation types can be distinguished by how big the droplets are and how they fall. Drizzle is the one described as very small liquid droplets that form a fine mist and fall gently. Because the droplets are so tiny, they fall slowly and you feel a light, steady mist rather than a heavy shower. The other options don’t fit this description: rain consists of larger droplets that fall more heavily; snow is made of ice crystals; hail is ice pellets formed in strong updrafts.

Precipitation types can be distinguished by how big the droplets are and how they fall. Drizzle is the one described as very small liquid droplets that form a fine mist and fall gently. Because the droplets are so tiny, they fall slowly and you feel a light, steady mist rather than a heavy shower. The other options don’t fit this description: rain consists of larger droplets that fall more heavily; snow is made of ice crystals; hail is ice pellets formed in strong updrafts.