The two main mechanisms of rain and snow formation within clouds are ________ and ________.
A) evaporation; precipitation
B) collision and coalescence; precipitation
C) collision and coalescence; the Bergeron process
D) phase change; the Bergeron process

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The two main mechanisms of rain and snow formation within clouds are collision and coalescence and the Bergeron process. Evaporation and precipitation are not mechanisms of rain and snow formation within clouds, but rather parts of the water cycle. Phase change is a component of the Bergeron process. Thus, option C is the correct choice.

The Two Main Mechanisms of Rain and Snow Formation Within