Types of Precipitation
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Q. How are hailstones formed?
- Liquid droplets are already completely frozen from the clouds when they begin to fall under the force of gravity.
- Frozen droplets melt partially while falling to the ground.
- Liquid gets frozen when it comes in contact with the ground.
- In the middle of their downward journey lifted liquid droplets freeze due to heavy upward wind.
Q. What is the most common type of precipitation?
- Hailstorm
- Snowfall
- Dew
- Rain
Q. Assertion [A]: Snowfall is common in mountains and at higher latitudes.
Reason [R]: This is because the condensation of water vapour in the air in such places occurs above freezing point.
Reason [R]: This is because the condensation of water vapour in the air in such places occurs above freezing point.
- A is true but R is false.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is false but R is true.
Q. In what ways does precipitation occur on the earth?
Q. Which of the following are the actual differences between the three types of rainfall based on origin?
- Condensation step
- Triggering of the condensation step
- Amount of rainfall that occurs
- Regions in which different types of rainfall occurs
Q. What is Orographic precipitation?
- Rainfall which occurs on the side of a mountain
- Rainfall which occurs near a sea shore
- Rainfall which occurs on a plateau
- Rainfall which occurs on the plains
Q. What are the different forms of precipitation?
- Rain
- Snowfall
- Hailstorm
- Dew
Q. Which of the following places are prone to conventional type of rainfall?
- Alaska
- Nigeria
- Congo
- Sudan
Q. Match the following to its correct options
- Equatorial regions
- Ice pellets
- Mountains
- Front
Q. Cumulus clouds are generally formed at the height of 8, 000 to 12, 000 m.
- True
- False
Q. Assertion (A): Regions around the equator are more prone to sleet formation.
Reason (R): This is due to the low temperatures observed that solidify the condensate in the clouds.
Reason (R): This is due to the low temperatures observed that solidify the condensate in the clouds.
- Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- Both (A) and (R) are false.
Q. Which type of rainfall generally occurs along the Western coast of India?
- Convectional
- Perennial
- Cyclonic
- Orographic
Q. What is the ideal sea-surface temperature for the formation of cyclones?
- 15-16 degree Celsius
- 37-38 degree Celsius
- 26-27 degree Celsius
- 06-07 degree Celsius
Q. Which of these is not a type of precipitation?
- Sleet
- Orographic
- Snowfall
- Hailstones
Q. Orographic rainfall is typically charecterised by thunder and lightning.
- True
- False