Geography
Clouds and precipitation
Practice questions
Increase of cirrus clouds can sometimes indicate what?What effect can an increase in condensation nuclei in clouds have?If an area receives long lasting light widespread rain which cloud is more likely?Why may rainfall decrease after air crosses a mountain and descends?What is the structural similarity between cloud and fog?Why can ice crystals be found in very high parts of a cloud?Which statement correctly describes the relation between clouds and precipitation?What is the role of collision and coalescence in increasing raindrop size?If precipitation is falling as ice flakes what is it called?What does the word nimbus indicate in the context of clouds?If the lower air is very warm what effect will it have on falling snowflakes?What is the main difference between precipitation and condensation?Which cloud can develop vertically and produce storm rain?When rainfall intensity is high what can generally be the nature of drops?If water falls from a cloud but disappears before reaching the ground which idea is correct?A fibrous and high form of cloud can identify which cloud?If a cumulus cloud grows to a great height into which cloud can it change?Rain and drizzle as forms of precipitation are linked with which state?If air cools and becomes saturated what is the next step toward cloud formation?Why is vertical temperature profile important in studying clouds and rain?