When the temperature in the atmosphere falls below the freezing point, water vapour directly turns into snowflakes, it is called
A
condensation
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B
liquification
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C
sublimation
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D
precipitation
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Solution
The correct option is C sublimation When the temperature in the atmosphere falls below the freezing point, water vapour directly turns into snowflakes. This is called sublimation. Here, the vapour in the form of gas transforms into solid snow.