precipitation

Question 1

what is precipitation like at the equator and why?

Answer 1

rainfall is high and constant throughout the year
this is because hot air rises and cools quickly and condensing into droplets of convectional rainfall

Question 1

precipitation definition

Answer 1

whatever form moisture takes falling from the sky

Question 2

what is precipitation like at the inter tropic convergence zone (ITCZ)and why?

Answer 2

torrential rain
this is because air rises and triggers a burst of torrential rain
sometimes there can be a wave of low pressure in this area which causes a tropical storm + it travels towards the equator

Question 3

what is precipitation like in Western Europe and why?

Answer 3

precipitation is higher in coastal areas
this is due to the movement of the jet stream over the Atlantic

Question 4

what is precipitation like in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and why?

Answer 4

rainfall is low
this is because dry air descends there as part of the Hadley cell, resulting in arid conditions

Question 5

what is precipitation like in the Polar regions and why?

Answer 5

rainfall is low and often falls as snow
this is because the cold air has a limited ability to hold water vapour