Topography, Rainfall, and Water Flows Flashcards

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What does topography mean?

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Shape of the land.

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What is rain shadow?

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  • Mountains cause the clouds to go higher up (where there are colder temperatures)
  • Clouds get so cold that they start to condense and result in less rainfall
  • This means that one side of the mountain will be green, while the other will probably be more desert
    OROGRAPHIC RAINFALL = rain that falls on the one side of the mountain.
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What causes the rain shadow affect for Australia?

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Great Dividing Range

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What is Catchment?

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Naturally collected water in rivers, creeks, etc.

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What causes groundwater?

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Porous rocks.

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