Look at the following pictures and identify the correct rainfall type.

Identify the precipitation type with the help of the description given:

A. It is the main source of the water that you use. Sometimes it is torrential and sometimes continuous. Most of the agriculture in India is dependent on it.

B. It seems as if water droplets are floating in the atmosphere. In London, one cannot see the Sun till the afternoon during winters because of this phenomenon.

C. It never precipitates like this in equatorial areas. Precipitation in the solid form sometimes causes damage to the crops.

D. A white cotton like layer spreads on the earth’s surface. Because of this form of precipitation, the State of Jammu and Kashmir has to change its capital in winters. In Maharashtra, it does not precipitate like this.

Look at the figures above and answer the following questions:

1) In fig B, on which side of the mountain is it raining more?

2) Shade the rain shadow region in fig B and name it.

3) What is the difference between A and C?

4) Stormy winds and floods are associated with which rainfall type?

5) What type of rainfall occurs in Singapore?

Identify the odd man out:

1) Orographic rainfall, acid rain, cyclonic rainfall, convectional rainfall.

2) Snowfall, rainfall, hailstones, dew

3) Thermometer, rain gauge, anemometer, measuring jar

Answer in brief:

1) In what ways does precipitation occur on the earth?

2) Comment on the rainfall occurring in the rain shadow area.

3) Which type of rainfall occurs in most of the world? Why?

4) If condensation occurs closer to the earth’s surface, what types of forms become visible?

5) What precautions should be taken while measuring rainfall?