Types of Rainfall

Q. Give a detailed explanation on different forms of precipitation.

Q. If rainfall is more than normal in an area, _____ occurs.

1. drought
2. water scarcity
3. famine
4. flood

Q. The junction where hot and cold mass meet for cyclonic rainfall is called front.

1. False
2. True

Q. Orographic rainfall happens more on the side than on the side.

1. seaward
2. windward
3. leeward
4. landward

Q. In , hot water rises up and cold water comes down to take its place, thus forming currents.

1. conduction
2. convection
3. condensation

Q. Convectional rainfall usually happens in .

1. polar regions
2. equatorial regions
3. oceanic regions
4. temperate regions

Q.

Which of the following is correct regarding ‘El Nino’ effect?

1. Temperature rise leads to odd climatic changes

2. Cutting down the use of fossil fuels

3. Planting more trees

4. Slowing down the growth of human population

Q. Convectional rainfall usually happens in .

1. polar regions
2. equatorial regions
3. oceanic regions
4. temperate regions

Q. Orographic rainfall happens more on the side than on the side.

1. seaward
2. windward
3. leeward
4. landward

Q. In , hot water rises up and cold water comes down to take its place, thus forming currents.

1. conduction
2. convection
3. condensation