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  1. The form of precipitation in which the raindrops get frozen into ice on coming in contact with a cold layer of air near the earth's surface is called ________

    2. A.

     Fog
    B.

     Hail
    C.

     Sleet
    D.

     Snowfall

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    Answer : Option C

    Explanation :

    Sleet occurs when snowflakes melt into a raindrop in a wedge of warm air well above the ground and then refreeze in a layer of freezing air just above the surface. This results in frozen raindrops, or small ice pellets.

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