Causes of Precipitation

Question 1

Convectional Rainfall

Answer 1

Sun heats the ground.

Warm Air near the ground rises, when its high enough to cool it condenses.

Rain

Question 2

Convectional Rainfall Case Study

Answer 2

Coverack July 2017

Question 3

Coverack July 2017 Cause

Answer 3

Rapid thunderstorms dropped 105mm of rain in a very short period.

Question 4

Coverack July 2017 Impact

Answer 4

50 properties affected

Roads closed

Question 5

Frontal Rainfall

Answer 5

Where one area of cold air and warm air meet at a front.

Less dense warm air rises over the cool front resulting in it to cool and therefore condense creating rainfall.

Question 6

Stratus Clouds

Answer 6

Frontal Rainfall

Warm air gradually rises over cold air resulting in prolonged light rainfall.

Question 7

Cumulus Clouds

Answer 7

Frontal Rainfall

Warm air steeply rises over the cold air resulting in heavy rain over a short period.

Question 8

Orthographic Rainfall

Answer 8

When air is forced to rise over elevated terrain resulting in cooling, condensation and precipitation.

Question 9

Himalayan Mountains - Orthographic

Answer 9

Windward Side - Northern India

Leeward Side - Tibet, China

Question 10

Windward Side

Answer 10

Side of the mountain receiving the incoming wind.

Experiences much more rainfall

Question 11

Leeward Side

Answer 11

The side of the mountain not experiencing rain.

Much drier