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precipitation formation  

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  • The formation of precipitation is a complex process by which suspended atmospheric moisture in the form of very small cloud droplets ultimately transitions into the larger frozen or nonfrozen precipitation observed at the surface. This entry describes four aspects of precipitation formation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Precipitation Formation]

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