Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — frost
Frost is a deposit of ice crystals formed by direct sublimation of water vapor onto a surface below freezing. Unlike rain, snow, or sleet, which are forms of hydrometeors falling through the atmosphere, frost is a surface phenomenon. Therefore, it is not classified as a form of precipitation in meteorological standards.
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