Practice - World Distribution of Rainfall
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Practice Questions
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What is the main reason coastal areas receive more rainfall than inland areas?
💡 Hint: Think about where water comes from.
What is the rain shadow effect?
💡 Hint: What happens to rain as it goes over the mountain?
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What type of rainfall is characterized by moisture being lifted over mountains?
💡 Hint: Think about how mountains interact with airflow.
True or False: Rainfall decreases as we move from the equator to the poles.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to moisture availability.
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Challenge Problems
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If you were to design a region with the highest rainfall possible, describe the characteristics it should have and why.
💡 Hint: Consider what geographical features enhance rainfall.
Investigate how climate change can impact the distribution of rainfall across different continents.
💡 Hint: Research the effects of temperature increases on climate behavior.
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