Which of the following is a type of precipitation?

The correct answer is Hailstone.

Key Points

• Hailstone is a form of solid precipitation.
• It consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice.
• Hailstones are produced by cumulonimbus clouds, typically during intense thunderstorms.
• The formation process involves supercooled water droplets that freeze on contact with condensation nuclei.
• The hailstones grow larger as they are carried up and down in the storm cloud by strong updrafts and downdrafts.
• Eventually, when the hailstones become too heavy, they fall to the ground.

 Additional Information

• Dew
  • Dew is the result of condensation of water vapor on cool surfaces, typically during the night.
  • It forms when the surface temperature drops below the dew point of the surrounding air.
• Fog
  • Fog is a collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air near the ground.
  • It reduces visibility and forms when air temperature drops to its dew point.
• Mist
  • Mist is similar to fog but less dense.
  • It results in a light, thin layer of water droplets suspended in the air.