Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The type of rain which does not reach the ground is known as

  1. Fog

  2. Dew

  3. Virga

  4. Smog
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Explanation

Virga is the correct meteorological term for precipitation that falls from clouds but evaporates before reaching the ground due to dry air layers beneath. Fog is a cloud at ground level, dew forms on surfaces through condensation, and smog is pollution-based haze. Virga appears as streaks falling from clouds that disappear mid-air.

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