Forms of Precipitation (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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Which of these is NOT a form of precipitation?
Which of these is NOT a form of precipitation?
Evaporation
What is coalescence in cloud formation?
What is coalescence in cloud formation?
Droplets bumping & sticking together
What is the diameter of drizzle droplets?
What is the diameter of drizzle droplets?
Less than 0.5 mm
What are isohyets on a rainfall map?
What are isohyets on a rainfall map?
Lines connecting equal rainfall areas
What cloud type forms during the mature stage of convectional rain?
What cloud type forms during the mature stage of convectional rain?
Cumulonimbus
What conditions exist on the leeward side of a mountain?
What conditions exist on the leeward side of a mountain?
Dry with warm descending air
How long does frontal rain typically last?
How long does frontal rain typically last?
Several days
How do hailstones develop layers of ice?
How do hailstones develop layers of ice?
Repeated up & down movement in clouds
What process forms snow crystals?
What process forms snow crystals?
Sublimation of water vapour to ice
What distinguishes frost formation from dew formation?
What distinguishes frost formation from dew formation?
Frost forms below 0°C, dew above 0°C