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Question 13State the principal factors affecting the distribution of rainfall. Which are the wettest regions of the world?
Question 14Give two examples of the areas that receive less than 25 cm of rainfall.
Question 15Explain the process of precipitation in brief.
Question 16Name the three types of rainfall.
Question 17Mention two characteristics of orographic rainfall.
Question 18Name the factors necessary for convectional rainfall.
Question 19Where does cyclonic rainfall occur?
Question 5Assertion (A): Under conditions of high relative humidity, the rate of evaporation of sweat from the skin decreases and the human being...
Question 1(b)Distinguish between Absolute Humidity and Relative Humidity.
Question 1(c)Give a geographical reason for each of the following:(i) The total volume of water in the oceans and seas remains constant.(ii) In...
Question 1(d)Draw a well labelled diagram showing orographic rainfall.
Question 2(b)Explain the atmospheric conditions that favour condensation.
Question 2(c)Give a geographical reason for each of the following:(i) Condensation is the reverse process of evaporation.(ii) Coasts receive more...
Question 2(d)Draw a well labelled diagram showing convectional rainfall.
Question 3(a)How is dew formed? What is the difference between fog and mist?
Question 3(b)Describe briefly the orographic and convectional rainfall.
Question 3(c)Give a geographical reason for each of the following:(i) A rain shadow area is generally dry.(ii) Frontal rain is common in...
Question 3(d)Define precipitation. Explain briefly the three forms of precipitation.
Question 1Condensation is regarded as the reverse process of evaporation. Imagine if this reverse process does not happen, what would be its...