Relief rainfall
Relief rainfall (also called orographic precipitation) means rain caused by the land varying in height. Relief rainfall is formed when the air cools as it ris…
Relief rainfall (also called orographic precipitation) means rain caused by the land varying in height. Relief rainfall is formed when the air cools as it rises over relief features in the landscape such as hills or mountains. As the air rises, it cools, condenses and forms clouds. Further condensation will then result in precipitation. On the opposite side of the mountain (The leeward side), it is dry and sheltered by an effect called rain shadow. This is quite common in countries like Britain, Columbia and Papua New Guinea.
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