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Rainfalls Flashcards

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What is Convectional Rainfall?

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The sun heats the land. The warm surface heats air above it. Air turns into water vapour and into a cloud. Cloud releases water droplets.

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What is Relief Rainfall?

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Prevailing Wind brings warm, moist air over high areas. The warm air cools and condenses to a cloud. Colud releases droplets.

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What is Frontal Rainfall?

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Two air masses meet. The warm air rises and condenses to clouds. The cloud releases droplets of water.

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