Practice Orographic Rainfall (15.2.2) - Rainfall Data in India - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

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Question 1.
What causes orographic rainfall?
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Think about what happens to air as it rises.
Question 2.
What is a rain shadow?
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Consider which side of the mountain gets less rain.
3Question 3.
What is orographic rainfall caused by?
- A. Wind patterns
- B. Mountain ranges
- C. Coastal tides
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Consider what geographic features influence the weather.
4Question 4.
True or False: The leeward side of a mountain receives more rainfall than the windward side.
- True
- False
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Think about the distribution of rain along mountain slopes.
Question 5.
Discuss the implications of orographic rainfall in the context of climate change.
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Link changes in weather patterns directly to known effects on local environments.
Question 6.
Evaluate the importance of orographic rainfall in urban planning for cities near mountain ranges.
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Think about how infrastructure must adapt to changing rainfall patterns.

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