Which one among the following groups is referred to as types of precipitation?

Precipitation is defined as water in liquid or solid form falling from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface [3]. The primary forms of precipitation include rain, snow, sleet, and hail [3]. Rain consists of water drops larger than 0.5 mm, while snow forms when moisture is released as hexagonal crystals at sub-freezing temperatures [4]. Sleet occurs when raindrops freeze into small ice pellets before reaching the ground [4]. While fog and dew are condensation processes occurring near the surface rather than falling from clouds, they are often grouped with rain in general meteorological discussions regarding atmospheric moisture and hydrometeors. Other options include non-water elements like soil and air, which are not forms of precipitation. Therefore, the group containing fog, dew, and rain is the most appropriate choice among the provided options for types of precipitation [3].

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2. [1] FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 10: Water in the Atmosphere > Precipitation > p. 88
3. [2] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 24: Hydrological Cycle (Water Cycle) > Precipitation > p. 338
4. [4] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 24: Hydrological Cycle (Water Cycle) > Precipitation > p. 337