Geography
Clouds and precipitation
Practice questions
Which is the correct sequence for higher rainfall on the windward side in orographic rainfall?Why does warm air rise over cold air in cyclonic rainfall?If moist air from the sea strikes a coastal mountain on which side is heavy rain more likely?What is the main physical difference between cloud droplets and raindrops?If ice crystals formed aloft completely melt while descending what precipitation will reach the ground?Which change is most important for cumulus to become cumulonimbus?Why is drizzle lighter than normal rain?If the upper layer of a cloud has ice crystals and the lower layer has liquid droplets what is the cause?Why do dark rain clouds appear darker from below?In which condition is rainfall intensity more likely to be high?If condensation occurs in a cloud but droplets do not grow what result is most likely?What can be the weather indicator importance of cirrus clouds?If a cloud is low layered widespread and giving long lasting light rain which cloud is more likely?Why do fewer clouds form in a rain shadow region due to descending air?Cloud and fog may have similar structure yet why are they named differently?If moisture is sufficient but air does not rise and cool what is the obstacle to cloud formation?In which process do small droplets collide and join to form larger drops?If a storm cloud has strong upward motion and rainfall downward what cloud does it indicate?If a mountain is high but the air is dry why will orographic rainfall be limited?Rain and drizzle are both liquid precipitation yet why are they differentiated?