Question

What is the difference between condensation and precipitation ?

Answer 1

Condensation is a state change of matter from gas to liquid. Condensation depends on both the temperature and the pressure of the system. E.g. change of water from its gaseous form (water vapor) into liquid water.

Precipitation is a state change of matter from aqueous to solid. Precipitation depends on the temperature and the concentration of the solution. E.g. any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the earth's surface.