Hilo Weather and Rain Patterns Quiz

What is a rain shadow?

• A type of cloud

• A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain

• A wet area on the windward side of a mountain

• A type of storm

How much rain does Hilo, Hawaii receive each year?

• Less than 10 inches

• About 50 inches

• More than 100 inches

• Exactly 75 inches

What type of rain forms when air parcels of different temperatures collide?

• Orographic rain

• Frontal rain

• Convectional rain

• Cyclonic rain

What is the main reason for the desert landscape near Hilo?

• Lack of clouds

• Rain shadow effect

• High temperatures

• Low humidity

What happens to water vapor in the air to form rain?

• It evaporates

• It condenses into liquid

• It freezes

• It disperses

What is a rain shadow?

• An area with frequent rain

• An area with little rain on the leeward side of mountains

• A type of cloud formation

• A type of rainstorm

What causes the droplets to fall as rain in frontal rain?

• The droplets evaporate

• The droplets freeze

• The droplets collide and become heavy

• The droplets disperse

What is a front in meteorological terms?

• A type of cloud

• A place where two air parcels meet

• A type of wind

• A type of storm

What type of air is denser at a front?

• Warm air

• Cold air

• Humid air

• Dry air

What happens to air as it rises in frontal rain formation?

• It warms up

• It cools and condenses

• It evaporates

• It remains unchanged