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PRECIPITATION - Coggle Diagram
PRECIPITATION
• Distance from the sea: In general, coastal areas get more rain than
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over again. This causes convectional rainfall. On the other hand, areas of
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• relief: rainfall increases with altitude, since as the masses of air rise,
they cool down, turning the water vapour into condensation.
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Air holds water vapour, which comes from oceans, rivers, lakes and plants.
Masses of hot air hold on to much more water vapour, while masses of cold
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This is why when a mass of air rises and cools down, the moisture condenses
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These can be liquid, like rain, or solid, like snow and hai
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Air holds water vapour, which comes from oceans, rivers, lakes and plants.
Masses of hot air hold on to much more water vapour, while masses of cold
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This is why when a mass of air rises and cools down, the moisture condenses
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These can be liquid, like rain, or solid, like snow and hai