Differentiate between wet deposition and dry deposition.

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Wet DepositionDry Deposition
$(1)$ It refers to the removal of acidic pollutants from the atmosphere through precipitation such as rain,fog,and snow.$(1)$ It refers to the process where acidic gases and particulate matter settle onto surfaces from the atmosphere in the absence of precipitation.
$(2)$ It involves the incorporation of pollutants into water droplets before they reach the ground.$(2)$ It involves the direct deposition of pollutants onto surfaces like soil,vegetation,and buildings via wind and gravity.

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