Rainfall and Clouds

Rainfall is caused by

• water vapour rising

• Water vapor cooling down and condensing

• Condensed water vapour falling back to the earth

• evaporation

There are _______ types of rainfall.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

________ rainfall occurs mainly in the afternoon.

• convectional

• relief

• frontal

• border

The correct geographical term for any water falling from the sky is...

• precipitation

• accumulation

• condensation

• transpiration

Which type of rainfall is seen in the image?

• Relief

• Precipitation

• Frontal

• Convectional

Condensation occurs at

• saturation point temperature

• cooling point temperature

• vapour point temperature

• dew point temperature

Relief rainfall occurs

• on the leeward side of a mountain

• at the foot of a mountain

• on the peak of a mountain

• on the windward side of a mountain

What is the name for the far side of hills / mountains where very little rain falls?

• The dry area

• The rain shadow

• The post-precipitation point

• The sun trap

What is the main form of precipitation that falls in the tropics?

• Hail

• Snow

• Sleet

• Rain

What do all rainfall types have in common?

• Cool, moist air falling and warming

• Warm, moist air rising and cooling

• Hot sunshine beforehand

• A weatherfront between warm and cold air