
Understanding Rain Prediction Techniques

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Science, Physics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Olivia Brooks
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is predicting rain accurately important for people?
It is necessary for calculating the speed of wind.
It helps in planning outdoor activities.
It is crucial for predicting earthquakes.
It assists in determining the best time for fishing.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of rain is caused by frontal systems?
40%
20%
80%
60%
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do meteorologists predict the intensity and duration of frontal rain?
By counting the number of raindrops.
By observing the color of the clouds.
By analyzing the size and temperature of air masses.
By measuring the speed of the wind.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What triggers convective rain?
The movement of ocean currents.
The collision of two large air masses.
Heat from a small patch of ground.
The rotation of the Earth.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is convective rain harder to predict than frontal rain?
It occurs only in winter.
It is influenced by unpredictable ground heat.
It involves larger air masses.
It is always accompanied by lightning.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common characteristic of convective rain?
It only occurs at night.
It is always accompanied by hail.
It can vary from a light shower to a severe thunderstorm.
It always lasts for several days.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is convective rain more likely to occur in cities during summer?
Cities have more trees.
Cities have more heat-absorbing materials.
Cities are closer to the ocean.
Cities have less air pollution.
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