Which of the following are the forms of precipitation ? 1. Dew 2. Fog 3. Hail 4. Snow Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Q: 1 (IES/2013)
Which of the following are the forms of precipitation ?
1. Dew
2. Fog
3. Hail
4. Snow

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IES

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{'precipitation': [1, 0, 0, 4], 'snow': [6, 0, 0, 8], 'hail': [1, 0, 0, 3], 'forms': [1, 0, 1, 5], 'dew': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'fog': [0, 0, 2, 0]}

The correct answer is option 2: 3 and 4.

To understand why, let`s examine each option:

Option 1: 1 and 2. Dew and fog are not forms of precipitation. Dew is formed when the surface cools to the dew point temperature, causing water vapor in the air to condense and form droplets on surfaces. Fog is a cloud that forms near the ground when the air is cooled to its dew point temperature.

Option 2: 3 and 4. Hail and snow are forms of precipitation. Hail is formed in severe thunderstorms when updrafts carry raindrops upward into the extremely cold regions of a storm cloud, causing them to freeze into ice pellets. Snow is formed when the temperature is cold enough for water vapor to freeze directly into ice crystals, bypassing the liquid stage.

Option 3: 1 and 3. Dew is not a form of precipitation, so this option is incorrect.

Option 4: 2 and 4. Fog is not a form of precipitation, so this option is incorrect.

In conclusion, option 2 (3 and 4) is the correct answer as hail and snow are the forms of precipitation.