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Question
Distinguish between Snow and hail.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Snow | Hail |
| 1. | Form of precipitation where water vapour freezes into ice crystals, forming snowflakes. | Form of precipitation where raindrops freeze into hard balls of ice inside thunderclouds. |
| 2. | Caused when temperature falls below 0°C. | Caused by strong upward winds in thunderclouds that freeze raindrops into ice. |
| 3. | Snow is soft, light, and flaky. | Hail is hard, solid, and round. |
| 4. | Accumulation can block transport and communication. | Can damage crops and property and even cause injuries. |
| 5. | Snowflakes are hexagonal crystals. | Hailstones have concentric ice layers. |
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