Types of Precipitation

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What is the primary cause of atmospheric cooling that leads to precipitation formation?

  • Radiation cooling
  • Compression of air
  • Condensation of water vapor
  • Adiabatic expansion of rising air (correct)

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the three conditions needed for precipitation to form?

  • Condensation onto nuclei, atmospheric cooling, growth of water/ice droplets
  • Atmospheric cooling, condensation onto nuclei, growth of water/ice droplets (correct)
  • Growth of water/ice droplets, atmospheric cooling, condensation onto nuclei
  • Condensation onto nuclei, growth of water/ice droplets, atmospheric cooling

What is the primary difference between snow and hail?

  • Snow forms at higher altitudes, while hail forms at lower altitudes
  • Snow is frozen water in a crystalline state, while hail is frozen water in a 'massive' state (correct)
  • Snow forms from the condensation of water vapor, while hail forms from the freezing of rain droplets
  • Snow is a solid precipitation, while hail is a liquid precipitation

Which type of precipitation is formed when melted snow mixes with rain?

<p>Sleet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

<p>Fog (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism that leads to the formation of convective precipitation?

<p>Localized heating of the Earth's surface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of precipitation is most commonly associated with thunderstorms?

<p>Hail (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most likely cause of freezing rain?

<p>Warm air moving over a cold surface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between rain and drizzle?

<p>Rain forms from larger water droplets, while drizzle forms from smaller water droplets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between graupel and hail?

<p>Graupel is smaller and softer than hail (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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