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1. Over J&K and western Himalayas Rainfall is more in

2. The clouds whose tops do not extend to the freezing level are called

3. Very heavy precipitation as showers over a short period is called

4. Coalescence Theory explains occurrence of rainfall from the

5. When supercooled water drops and ice particles co-exist the ice crystals grow at the expense of the water drops because

6. Giant Nucleus Theory explains occurrence of rainfall over

7. Areas to the _____ of western Ghats of India are rain shadow areas

8. Showery precipitation occurs from

9. A sudden rise in the level of rivers or streams causing floods is called

10. Rainfall in the tropics is more in the

11. Sleet is a mixture of

12. Fog can be dispersed for short period by artificial stimulation

13. Rainfall over coastal areas is more in the

14. Ice crystal Theory explains occurrence of rainfall from the

15. Rain shadow area is on the _____ of the mountain range

16. The cloud whose tops extend well above the freezing level are called

17. Artificial rain making is also termed as

18. A day is called Rainy day when rainfall in 24 hr is ______ mm or more