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Virga is any form or precipitation that doesn't reach the ground. There could be rain virga or snow virga.

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What do you call rain that falls but does not reach the earth?

rain that evaporates before touching earth is called virga.


What is rain called that evaporates before it hits the ground?

Rain that evaporates before it hits the ground is called virga. It appears as streaks or wisps of precipitation in the sky but dissipates before reaching the surface due to evaporation.


What do you call precipitation that evaporates before hitting the ground?

That is called virga. Virga occurs when rain or snow falls from a cloud but evaporates due to dry air before reaching the ground.


Why doesn't it rain that often in deserts?

I believe it does rain about as often over the deserts as anywhere else. The difference is that because of the intense desert heat most of the rainfall evaporates before ever touching the ground.


Some precipitation never reaches the earth because?

it evapourates again before it reaches the ground


What is the precipitation called which evaporates before falling?

The precipitation that evaporates before reaching the ground is called virga. This occurs when rain or snow evaporates in a dry layer of air before reaching the surface, often seen as streaks or wisps hanging below clouds.


What is the term for rain that dries before it hits the ground?

The term for rain that evaporates before reaching the ground is "virga." This phenomenon occurs when rain falls from clouds but evaporates due to dry air in the lower atmosphere, preventing it from reaching the surface.


What do tornadoes form before touching the ground?

A funnel cloud is typically visible before a tornado touches down


Can the inbounding player cross the plane of the out of bounds line before making the pass if they do not touch a part of the court before passing the ball?

Yes. there are no "crossing the plane" rules in basketball. Its always about where your feet are touching the ground or where they were last touching the ground.


What is snow virga?

Snow virga is a weather phenomenon that occurs when snow falls from high-altitude clouds but evaporates before reaching the ground. This results in streaks or wisps of falling snow that do not actually accumulate on the surface. Snow virga is often a sign of a dry atmosphere near the ground.


Can evaporation occur when water falls from clouds?

During a rain evaporaton is not significant before touching the ground.


How do you hit a cricket ball for six?

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