Rainfall in the Caribbean Quiz

The process of water changing from liquid to gas is called_____________________ __.

(a)  

When water vapor cools and forms tiny droplets, it's known as__________________ __.

(a)  

(a)   rainfall occurs when warm, moist air rises over mountains.

The side of the mountains that receives less rainfall is called the (a)   side.

(a)   rainfall usually occurs during noon day or summer in the tropics when the sun heats the land.

Which type of rainfall is caused by warm air being forced to rise over cold air?

• Relief rainfall

• Convectional rainfall

• Frontal rainfall

• Cyclonic rainfall

What is the main energy source that drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• The sun

• Ocean currents

• Earth's rotation

In the water cycle, what comes after condensation?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

Which type of rainfall is most common in mountainous areas of the Caribbean?

• Frontal rainfall

• Convectional rainfall

• Relief rainfall

• Cyclonic rainfall

What type of clouds are associated with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in convectional rainfall?

• Cirrus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds