Factors Affecting Rainfall

Question 1

What factors affect rainfall

Answer 1

Relief
Aspect
And distance from sea

Question 2

How does relief affect rainfall

Answer 2

Upland areas recieve more rainfall than lowland areas

Question 3

How does aspect affect rainfall

Answer 3

Hillsides which face moist onshore winds recieve the most rain

Question 4

How does distance from sea affect rainfall

Answer 4

As winds move eastwards they drop most of their moisture as they travel and so they bring less rain to places further east