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What is the primary cause of atmospheric cooling that leads to precipitation formation?
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?
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?
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?
Which type of precipitation is formed when melted snow mixes with rain?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
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What is the primary mechanism that leads to the formation of convective precipitation?
What is the primary mechanism that leads to the formation of convective precipitation?
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Which type of precipitation is most commonly associated with thunderstorms?
Which type of precipitation is most commonly associated with thunderstorms?
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Which of the following is the most likely cause of freezing rain?
Which of the following is the most likely cause of freezing rain?
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What is the primary difference between rain and drizzle?
What is the primary difference between rain and drizzle?
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What is the primary difference between graupel and hail?
What is the primary difference between graupel and hail?
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