Precipitation (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Definition of precipitation
Definition of precipitation
Any water (liquid/solid) falling from atmosphere to Earth's surface
Four forms of precipitation
Four forms of precipitation
Rain, snow, sleet, hail
How precipitation forms
How precipitation forms
Moist air cools & condenses; droplets merge & fall
Rainfall occurs when
Rainfall occurs when
Air temperature stays above freezing point
Most common precipitation type
Most common precipitation type
Rainfall
Snow forms when
Snow forms when
Air temperature drops below freezing point
Sleet definition
Sleet definition
Tiny ice pellets formed when raindrops freeze before reaching ground
Where hail develops
Where hail develops
Within intense thunderstorms
Hail damage impact
Hail damage impact
Can cause significant damage to property & crops
How rainfall happens
How rainfall happens
Warm, moist air rises, cools, condenses & falls
Three main rainfall categories
Three main rainfall categories
Relief, frontal, convectional
What determines rainfall types
What determines rainfall types
Different atmospheric conditions & geographical settings