Precipitation MCQ Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions & Answers Page 2

11. The seasonality of precipitation is affected by the seasonal movement of global and regional

1. Wind systems
2. Pressure systems
3. Cyclonic systems
4. None of these

12. Water falling on earth surface in any form is called

1. atmosphere
2. precipitation
3. climate
4. weather

13. What is the most common form of precipitation?

1. Rain
2. Snow
3. Hail
4. Humidity

14. When a form water falls from the clouds back down to Earth, it is called

1. Evaporation
2. Condensation
3. Snow
4. Precipitation

15. Which of the following is not a form of precipitation?

1. Snow
2. Haze
3. Rain
4. Dew

16. Which one of the following islands receives convectional rainfall

1. Cyprus
2. Sumatra
3. Cuba
4. Green land

17. Which type of rainfall is caused when masses of air pushed by wind are forced up the side of elevated land formations, such as large mountains

1. Orographic
2. Convectional
3. Cyclonic
4. All the above