PRECIPITATION PART 2

Question 1

CHARACTHERISTICS OF PRECIPITATION

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Intensity
Frequency
Duration

Question 2

It refers to the amount of precipitation that falls during a specific time period, typically measured in millimeters or inches per hour.

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INTENSITY

Question 3

Higher intensity precipitation events are often associated with more extreme weather conditions, such as

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thunderstorms
hurricanes
heavy snowfall

Question 4

It refers to how often precipitation events of a certain intensity occur over a specific time period, typically measured in terms of the number of events per year.

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FREQUENCY

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can be used to identify the probability of extreme precipitation events occurring in a given region, which can help inform planning and management decisions.

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Frequency analysis

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It refers to how long a precipitation event lasts, typically measured in hours.

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DURATION

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Longer-duration precipitation events can lead to more widespread and sustained impacts, such as

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flooding or erosion

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PRECIPITATION PATTERNS

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Spatial Distribution
Temporal Distribution

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refers to the pattern of where precipitation falls over a specific area.

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Spatial Distribution

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Spatial Distribution can be influenced
by a variety of factors, such as

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Topography
Distance from water sources
Prevailing wind patterns.

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characterized by intense, short-duration storms that are highly variable in space and time.

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Localized Convective
Precipitation

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precipitation refers to the pattern of when precipitation occurs over a specific time period, such as a day, a month, or a year.

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Temporal Distribution

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Temporal Distribution can be influenced by

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Seasonal and Climatic Factors
Weather Patterns (fronts and atmospheric disturbances)