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What is the process called by which water vapor in the air is changed directly to solid without becoming liquid?
What is the process called by which water vapor in the air is changed directly to solid without becoming liquid?
Which factor is primarily responsible for adiabatic cooling, which leads to condensation?
Which factor is primarily responsible for adiabatic cooling, which leads to condensation?
What are condensation or sublimation nuclei typically composed of?
What are condensation or sublimation nuclei typically composed of?
What are the usual forms of precipitation that fall back to the earth’s surface?
What are the usual forms of precipitation that fall back to the earth’s surface?
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What causes upward motion of air masses, leading to storm or precipitation events?
What causes upward motion of air masses, leading to storm or precipitation events?
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Which of the following options does NOT describe a cause of condensation or sublimation?
Which of the following options does NOT describe a cause of condensation or sublimation?
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What is the initial process in the formation of precipitation?
What is the initial process in the formation of precipitation?
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Which component is a common nucleating agent for condensation in the atmosphere?
Which component is a common nucleating agent for condensation in the atmosphere?
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What is the primary factor that leads to the formation of fog at night?
What is the primary factor that leads to the formation of fog at night?
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What must be present in the atmosphere for precipitation to occur?
What must be present in the atmosphere for precipitation to occur?
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What defines 'heavy rain' in terms of intensity?
What defines 'heavy rain' in terms of intensity?
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Which process describes how cloud droplets combine to form larger drops?
Which process describes how cloud droplets combine to form larger drops?
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What type of precipitation occurs when rain or drizzle meets cold ground at 0 degC?
What type of precipitation occurs when rain or drizzle meets cold ground at 0 degC?
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Which of the following descriptions pertains to sleet?
Which of the following descriptions pertains to sleet?
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What causes convective precipitation?
What causes convective precipitation?
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Which characteristic best describes graupel?
Which characteristic best describes graupel?
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What method involves calculating the average of rainfall by treating it as the arithmetic mean of station values?
What method involves calculating the average of rainfall by treating it as the arithmetic mean of station values?
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Which method assigns weightage to rainfall recorded at each station based on proximity to the station?
Which method assigns weightage to rainfall recorded at each station based on proximity to the station?
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In the Isohyetal Method, how is the average value of rainfall over an inter-isohyet area determined?
In the Isohyetal Method, how is the average value of rainfall over an inter-isohyet area determined?
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What is essential to test data consistency when analyzing rainfall records?
What is essential to test data consistency when analyzing rainfall records?
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When organizing rainfall data from various stations, what geographic coordinates are typically recorded?
When organizing rainfall data from various stations, what geographic coordinates are typically recorded?
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What is orographic precipitation primarily influenced by?
What is orographic precipitation primarily influenced by?
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What is the main cause of cyclonic precipitation?
What is the main cause of cyclonic precipitation?
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How much of the total rainfall in the Philippines is attributed to cyclonic precipitation?
How much of the total rainfall in the Philippines is attributed to cyclonic precipitation?
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Which city receives the least amount of average annual rainfall in the Philippines?
Which city receives the least amount of average annual rainfall in the Philippines?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for setting up a rain gauge?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for setting up a rain gauge?
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Which type of rain gauge uses buckets to measure precipitation?
Which type of rain gauge uses buckets to measure precipitation?
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What is the maximum allowable distance an object should be from a rain gauge?
What is the maximum allowable distance an object should be from a rain gauge?
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Which term refers to instruments like pluviometer and hyetometer?
Which term refers to instruments like pluviometer and hyetometer?
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What is the primary function of a weighing-bucket type rain gauge?
What is the primary function of a weighing-bucket type rain gauge?
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Which recording type is identified as a float-type gauge?
Which recording type is identified as a float-type gauge?
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What is the ideal rain gauge station density for flat regions in tropical zones?
What is the ideal rain gauge station density for flat regions in tropical zones?
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In mountainous regions, how many stations are considered acceptable per 100 sq.km?
In mountainous regions, how many stations are considered acceptable per 100 sq.km?
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What percentage of rain gauge stations should be self-recording to measure rainfall intensity according to WMO recommendations?
What percentage of rain gauge stations should be self-recording to measure rainfall intensity according to WMO recommendations?
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How is the optimal number of rain gauge stations (N) determined in relation to the existing stations (m)?
How is the optimal number of rain gauge stations (N) determined in relation to the existing stations (m)?
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What type of gauge uses microwave energy to measure rainfall?
What type of gauge uses microwave energy to measure rainfall?
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What is the common percentage of error typically taken when calculating the number of rain gauges needed?
What is the common percentage of error typically taken when calculating the number of rain gauges needed?
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What procedure should be applied if the normal annual precipitations at various stations differ by more than 10% from station X?
What procedure should be applied if the normal annual precipitations at various stations differ by more than 10% from station X?
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Which of the following is NOT a common cause of inconsistency in rainfall records?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of inconsistency in rainfall records?
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In the context of testing consistency, what does a Double-Mass Curve aim to establish?
In the context of testing consistency, what does a Double-Mass Curve aim to establish?
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What graphical representation of rainfall data is derived from the mass curve and shows intensity versus time?
What graphical representation of rainfall data is derived from the mass curve and shows intensity versus time?
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Which method involves selecting 5 to 10 base stations to test the consistency of a problem station's data?
Which method involves selecting 5 to 10 base stations to test the consistency of a problem station's data?
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What is the purpose of using a moving average in analyzing rainfall data?
What is the purpose of using a moving average in analyzing rainfall data?
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What does point rainfall refer to in the presentation of rainfall data?
What does point rainfall refer to in the presentation of rainfall data?
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What is the primary focus when estimating missing data from a rain station?
What is the primary focus when estimating missing data from a rain station?
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