5.1.2 - Convective Precipitation
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Practice Questions
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What causes convective precipitation?
💡 Hint: Think about how heat affects air movement.
During which season does convective precipitation primarily occur in India?
💡 Hint: Recall the hottest time of the year.
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What type of precipitation is characterized by vertical air movements due to heating?
💡 Hint: Recall the specific nature of fluctuations in temperature.
True or False: Convective precipitation always leads to long-lasting rainfall.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of land heating.
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Assess how convective precipitation could impact a city with an inadequate drainage system during summer storms.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between rainfall intensity and urban infrastructure.
Design an agricultural irrigation strategy for a region heavily impacted by convective precipitation.
💡 Hint: Consider both the advantages and challenges of sudden rainfall.
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