Rainfall Flashcards
1
Q
What is relief rainfall
A
Relief rainfall occurs when warm moist air moves in from the sea.
It hits mountain range at tye coast and is forced to rise.
It cools as jt rises.
Condensation occurs, clouds form and it starts to rain
2
Q
Whats frontal rainfall
A
Occurs when cold air masses meet at a front.
The warm air mass moves up over the cold air mass
The warm air cools and condensation takes place.
Stratus clouds form and rain occurs
3
Q
What is Convectional rainfall
A
The sun shines on the land and heats up the air above it
The heated air rises quickly
As it rises it cools and condension occurs
Cumles clouds are formed and heavy rain occurs
