19: Rain Shadows

Question 1

How does rain occur?

Answer 1

Temperature gets cooler and lower pressure with altitude. Hotter air= carry more water, cooling air= condensing

Question 2

Describe relative humidity?

Answer 2

The amount of water in the air in comparison to the saturation point

Question 3

How does Orographic precipitation occur?

Answer 3

Mountains force air to rise into cooler lower pressure conditions where they condense and loose all moisture content. Dry air on the other side