why does "rain drop" and " snow fall"?

Answer 1

Nice to see that fine physique back on desplay Shel.

The question's a bit complicated for me - I'm more used to P1SS - ups.

Merry Xmas - keep the questions coming

Answer 2

Snow Dropping

Answer 3

Rain drops because when rain is formed thats what it does directly from the cloud it "drops" out and when snow is created its updrafts cooling the water molecules and since its being swept up snow "falls" from where its been after its been swept up.

Answer 4

When we talk about 'rainfall', it's of the amount of rain in an area in a certain period. So we normally use 'rain drop'. And to me, 'drop' is more suitable for liquid, like tear drops. And I prefer 'sweets fall from the sky' to 'sweets drop from the sky'.

Answer 5

you've never heard of rain fall?
its rain fall or snow fall
and its rain drop and snow flake

Answer 6

Because rain has drops and snow has flakes, and anyway we don't usually say 'raindropping' we say 'rainfall' ;-) but an interesting question though.

I hope the only drops you have this Christmas are drops of cheer in your glass!

Answer 7

-I think it is because the rain is much heavier then the snow.

- Or raindrop is a commonly used word, and so is snowfall, so, people may say, the snow is falling because of the word.

I hope i helped "D

Answer 8

Because rain drops descend to the ground quickly while snow flakes drift to the ground slowly.

Answer 9

because the rain drops and the snow falls, its to do witht he weight of the rain and snow.

Answer 10

Where i live we do say rainfall and only refer to rain as a drop when it is just a drop.