WorksheetsRainfall and Clouds
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
The water droplets are formed when the air becomes
saturated.
unsaturated.
condensed.
compressed.
What weather instrument is used to measure rainfall?
Barometer
Anemometer
Rain Gauge
Psychrometer
Which cloud is the highest in the sky?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud looks puffy like cotton balls?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud is thin and feathery?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud covers the whole sky and looks like a blanket?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which shows a cirrus cloud?
Which shows a cumulus cloud?
What are clouds made of?
water droplets, ice crystals, and dust
water droplets and rocks
only water droplets
Which stage of the water cycle causes clouds to form?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
collection/runoff
