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im not sure if there is a word for it but if you want a period where more water evaporates than the precipitationyou would find the word
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What is an extended period of well below normal rainfall called?
It is a drought.
What does the word rainforest mean?
Rainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 1750-2000 mm (68-78 inches). The monsoon trough, alternately known as the intertropical convergence zone, plays a significant role in creating Earth's tropical rain forests. (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
What is the heat from below earth's surface called?
Heat from inside the Earth is called geothermal heat.
What factor increase the risk of flooding?
Living below sea-level, I mean just look at New Orleans... High rainfall and like you said living below sea-level like Bangladesh they are 1m above sea-level. deforestation and urbanisation
What are the 3 types of rainfall?
Some fancy names have been given to this question, Convectional, Orographic and Frontal. I will stick to the more simple types such as Lite falls , mediums falls and heavy or flooding rains. I am also including mist and fog because they both contain water vapour.
What is an extended period of well below normal rainfall called?
It is a drought.
A period when rainfall is far below normal?
Its called a draught, i think that's how its spelled. Silent "gh"
What is an extended period of well below normal rainfall?
It is a drought.
Normal rainfall is slightly acidic which means its pH must be?
Since normal rainfall is slightly acidic, it means that the pH must be less than 7.0. Normal rainfall typically has a pH of approximately 5.6.
An unusually long period during whish rainfall is below average?
drought
Rainfall that is below 5.6 on the pH scale is called what?
acid rain
What is rainfall that is below 5.6 on the pH scale called?
Rainwater with a pH below 5.6 is called acid rain, which is very harmful to the enviroment. It can cause buildings, statues and all other non-living things to decay over a period of time, and is extremely harmful or deadly to living things.
What does drought mean and what causes it?
A drought is an extended period of significantly below average precipitation in a region. NO, drought is a shortage of rainfall or dry weather!!!!!!!
What is the yearly rainfall in Ireland?
See the link below for details on Ireland's rainfall.
What do you call the heat of the body?
Corporal (or body) temperature. When it is above normal, it is called hyperthermia or fever and when it is below normal is called hypothermia.
Information processed below the normal threshold of awareness is called?
subliminal
A below-average but otherwise normal heart rate is called?
brachycardia
