Distinguish between :Snow and hail – InterviewSolution

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Distinguish between :Snow and hail

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Snow	Hail
(i) Precipitation in the form of solid particles of snow is known as snow fall.	(i) Precipitation in the form of frozen water droplets falling rapidly to the ground is know as hail.
(ii) The fall of temperature in the atmosphere below the freezing point causes snow fall	(ii) Extreme heat on the surface of the earth initiates the process of hail formation
(iii) Heavy accumulation of snow can collapse the transportation and communication system of the area.	(iii) It destroys crops and causes loss of life an

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