The Rainiest Places on Earth | SciShow Kids

What tool do scientists use to measure how much rain falls?

• A thermometer

• A rain gauge

• A ruler

• A clock

Which place has the record for the most rain over 60 years?

• Cherrapunji, India

• Mawsynram, India

• Mount Wai'ale'ale, Hawaii

• The Fort

What makes monsoons happen?

• Earthquakes under the ocean

• Strong winds from deserts

• Earth's tilt making more water evaporate from the ocean

• Volcanoes erupting near the coast

How do the Himalaya Mountains make some places very rainy?

• They make the air warmer

• They block dry air from reaching the rainiest places

• They create more clouds by reflecting sunlight

• They make the ocean evaporate faster