Which of the following is the annual precipitation of an area?
A
All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
B
The total actual amount of rain, snow, hail and sleet
C
The total amount of rain per year, irrespective of snow, hail and sleet
D
All forms of precipitation measured after conversion to equal quantity of ice
Correct Answer: All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water is the annual precipitation of an area. Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the sky. Evidently, any precipitation develops in Earth’s atmosphere and then falls to the surface, usually as rain.