TYPES OF RAINFALL

Which type of rain occurs when two air masses meet?

• Convectional

• Relief

• Frontal

What is the name for the tiny particles in the atmosphere around which condensation happens?

• Condensation nuclei

• Condensation particles

• Condensation atoms

Which type of rainfall is most likely to be found in tropical regions close to the equator?

• Convectional

• Relief

• Frontal

Relief rainfall occurs when air moves towards a mountain and is forced to do what?

• Rise over it

• Go through it

• Go under it

How many types of rainfall are there?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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?

• precipitation

• relief

• frontal

• convectional

True or False?

The image illustrates frontal rainfall.

• False

• True

Rainfall is caused by

• water vapour rising

• Water vapor cooling down and condensing

• Condensed water vapour falling back to the earth

• evaporation

Relief rainfall occurs

• on the windward side of a mountain

• on the leeward side of a mountain

• at the foot of a mountain

• on the peak of a mountain