climate: factors that affect precipitation objective: explain what affects precipitation and its...
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Climate: Factors That Climate: Factors That Affect PrecipitationAffect Precipitation
Objective: Explain what affects precipitation and its
role in climate.
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Precipitation & ClimatePrecipitation & Climate
The amount of precipitation is 1 of the 2 factors that determines a city’s climate.
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What affects precipitation?What affects precipitation?
2 natural factors affect precipitation
Prevailing winds &
Mountain ranges
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What is a prevailing What is a prevailing wind?wind?
A prevailing wind is a wind that blows more often from one direction than from any other.
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Prevailing Winds & Prevailing Winds & MoistureMoisture
The amount of moisture the wind carries is dependant on 2 things:
how the wind forms&
direction from which it blows
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Wind FormationWind Formation Winds form either by:
Rising warm air brings precipitation
OR Sinking cool air brings little
precipitation
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Wind DirectionWind Direction Land breeze (land water)
Brings little precipitation
Sea breeze (water land) Brings more moisture
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Mountain Ranges & Mountain Ranges & PrecipitationPrecipitation
Mountain ranges: act as a barrier to the prevailing winds
& they force the air to rise, which cools it &
causes precipitation
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Sides of the MountainSides of the Mountain Windward side: side that face the wind
Receives most of moisture
Leeward side: side that faces a way from the wind Receives little moisture
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Diagram of Diagram of Windward/LeewardWindward/Leeward
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SummarySummary1. Add questions to the left column of
your notes.
2. In place of a summary please answer the following question:
How is it possible for a desert to exist next to a large body of water?