15 Questions
What is the noun form of precipitation in meteorology?
Precipitate
What is a common occurrence during displacement reactions in chemistry?
Formation of precipitates
What happens to one of the products in a precipitation reaction in chemistry?
It becomes an insoluble solid
In chemistry, what is a precipitate?
An insoluble ionic compound formed during precipitation reactions
What is the general meaning of precipitation?
Something falling out
What is an example of a precipitation reaction in chemistry?
Reaction between potassium chloride and silver nitrate
What is the result of a precipitation reaction in chemistry?
A solid mass that falls out of the solution
What is the main way that the term 'precipitation' is used?
In terms of weather, referring to any liquid or solid water falling from the atmosphere to the Earth
What is the process that leads to the formation of precipitation in weather?
Evaporation and condensation
What type of precipitation occurs when warm air is lifted over a geographic feature, such as a mountain range?
Orographic precipitation
What is the main characteristic of drizzle as a form of precipitation?
Very fine droplets smaller than 0.02 inches in diameter
What is the distinguishing factor between rain and snow as forms of precipitation?
The state of water droplets, liquid for rain and frozen for snow
What causes convective precipitation to occur?
Warm air rising from heating on the Earth's surface
What is the type of precipitation that occurs when air lifts into a low-pressure area, known as a cyclone?
Cyclonic precipitation
What is the process that leads to the formation of precipitation in chemical reactions?
Reaction of ionic compounds leading to the formation of an insoluble solid
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