Precipitation normally refers to
A) the moisture demand in the water balance.
B) all forms of moisture-including fog.
C) rain, sleet, snow, and hail.
D) the actual evapotranspiration amount.

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Precipitation refers to all forms of moisture that fall from the atmosphere to the earth's surface, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail. Choice A refers to the opposite of precipitation, which is evapotranspiration. Choice B is too broad as it includes fog, which is not considered precipitation. Choice D refers to a different concept, the actual evapotranspiration amount, which is a measure of the amount of water vapor transferred to the atmosphere through plant transpiration and soil evaporation.

Precipitation Normally Refers to