Water Processes Flashcards

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How does convectional rainfall occur?

A

1) Sun Heats the ground
2) Warm air rises
3) Air cools and condenses with height, forming clouds
4)Cumulo nimbus clouds form, water droplets accumulate and rain falls due to gravity

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How does frontal rainfall occur?

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1) An area of cold air meets an area of warm air
2) Cloud development because of frontal lifting of warm moist air

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