Condensation differs from precipitation, because during precipitation water vapor is removed from the atmosphere, whereas during condensation solid or liquid water is removed from the atmosphere.

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Condensation is the process where water vapor becomes liquid water, and it often precedes precipitation, which is when any form of water (liquid or solid) falls from the atmosphere to the surface. Condensation itself does not remove water from the atmosphere but transforms its state, while precipitation is the actual removal of water from the atmosphere.

Condensation Differs from Precipitation, Because During Precipitation Water Vapor Is