Question

Rainfall is the most common form of precipitation. The raindrops fall when the water droplets in the clouds combine into bigger drops, large and heavy to remain suspended in the air.

1. The smaller drops of rain are known as ______.
2. The frozen drops of rain are known as ______.
3. Name two regions of high rainfall.

Answer 1

1. The smaller drops of rain are known as drizzle.
2. The frozen drops of rain are known as hail.
3. Two regions of high rainfall are the Equatorial region and the windward side of the Western Ghats (or coastal regions like Mumbai).