Revision on Relief and Convectional Rain - By Tasmin Foo

TOPIC : RELIEF AND CONVECTIONAL RAINFALL

 

·      TEN YEAR SERIES 2014 PG15

·      Q5(A)

 

1.   The sun's energy reaches the earth. 

2.   The earth's surface is heated by the sun's energy. This in turn heats up the surrounding air.

3.   Air expands and rises.

4.   As the air rises, it cools. Air reaches dew point temperature and condensation occurs.

5.   Cumulonimbus clouds are often formed.

6.   When water droplets become large and heavy enough, they fall to the ground as rain.