precipitation Flashcards

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relief

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warm wet air forced to rise over high land, while rising it cools and condenses, clouds form. drier air descends and warms, and any moisture evaporates

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convectional

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sun heats ground, warm air rises and cools.water vapour condenses to form clouds. cumulonimbus clouds are formed when condensation point is reached. rainstorms can occur bc unstable conditions.

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frontal

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warm air meets cold air, warm air forced over cold air, warm air is cooled and water vapour condenses

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