Precipitation (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is precipitation?
What is precipitation?
Any water falling from atmosphere to Earth
Which four forms are types of precipitation?
Which four forms are types of precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet, hail
How does precipitation form?
How does precipitation form?
Moist air cools & condenses into clouds
At what temperature does rainfall occur?
At what temperature does rainfall occur?
Above freezing point
Which is the most common type of precipitation worldwide?
Which is the most common type of precipitation worldwide?
Rainfall
At what temperature does snow fall?
At what temperature does snow fall?
Below freezing point
How does sleet form?
How does sleet form?
Raindrops freeze before reaching ground
Where does hail develop?
Where does hail develop?
Within intense thunderstorms
What can hail cause due to its size and force?
What can hail cause due to its size and force?
Significant damage to property & crops
How does rainfall develop?
How does rainfall develop?
Warm, moist air rises, cools & condenses
How many main categories of rainfall are there?
How many main categories of rainfall are there?
Three
What are the three main rainfall types?
What are the three main rainfall types?
Relief, frontal, convectional