precipitation lesson check part 1 2002

Front

What is it called when water stays liquid below 0°C (32°F)?

Back

Supercooled

Front

Which is the lightest molecule in an air parcel?

Back

Water

Front

In which type of clouds does the collision-coalescence process happen?

Back

Low level clouds

Front

How many cloud droplets does it take to make a raindrop?

Back

1 million

Front

What are clouds made out of?

Back

Water droplets and/or ice crystals, and aerosols

Front

Define precipitation.

Back

Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground.

Front

What is the role of aerosols in cloud formation?

Back

Aerosols serve as nuclei around which cloud droplets can form.

Front

Explain the process of condensation in the water cycle.

Back

Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds.

Front

What is the difference between rain and snow?

Back

Rain is liquid water droplets that fall from clouds, while snow is frozen water crystals that fall when temperatures are below freezing.

Front

What factors influence the type of precipitation that occurs?

Back

Temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure influence the type of precipitation.