8.2 - Factors Affecting Areal Distribution of Rainfall
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What is orographic lifting?
💡 Hint: Consider how mountains affect moving air.
Why is the placement of rain gauges important?
💡 Hint: Think about rainfall variability and how it affects measurements.
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What effect does topography have on rainfall?
💡 Hint: Think about mountains and valleys.
True or False: Wind patterns have no impact on rainfall distribution.
💡 Hint: Remember how air movement brings moisture.
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Explain how a rain gauge network can be altered to improve rainfall estimation in a mountainous region.
💡 Hint: Consider areas prone to heavy rainfall.
Analyze the potential effects of changing wind patterns due to climate change on precipitation distribution in coastal cities.
💡 Hint: Think about how weather patterns can change due to global changes.
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