Forms of Precipitation (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Precipitation
Precipitation
Any moisture falling from clouds to reach the ground
Coalescence
Coalescence
Droplets bumping together and sticking in clouds
Isohyets
Isohyets
Lines connecting places with equal rainfall amounts
Rain type creating thunderstorms
Rain type creating thunderstorms
Convectional rain
Rain from mountains forcing air upward
Rain from mountains forcing air upward
Orographic (relief) rain
Mountain side facing ocean with heavy rain
Mountain side facing ocean with heavy rain
Windward side
Dry area on leeward side of mountain
Dry area on leeward side of mountain
Rain shadow
Rain when different air masses meet
Rain when different air masses meet
Frontal (cyclonic) rain
Water vapour directly to ice crystals
Water vapour directly to ice crystals
Sublimation
Temperature when water vapour condenses
Temperature when water vapour condenses
Dew point