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Introduction | |
Evaporation and Condensation | |
Dew | |
Frost | |
Fog and Mist | |
Clouds | |
Precipitation | |
Types of Rainfall | |
World Distribution of Rainfall |
Evaporation
Condensation
Condensation takes place:
After condensation the water vapour or the moisture in the atmosphere takes one of the following forms — dew, frost, fog and clouds. Condensation takes place when the dew point is lower than the freezing point as well as higher than the freezing point.
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
Nimbus
On the basis of origin, rainfall may be classified into three main types -
1. Cyclonic Rain
2. Convectional Rain
3. Orographic Rain
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4. What are the different types of precipitation? |
5. How do clouds form in the atmosphere? |
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