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Some water will come to rest on vegetation and buildings before reaching the ground is called?
Maybe..... a... interception. :)
What is the meaning of interception in geography?
In geography, interception refers to the process of precipitation being blocked or captured by vegetation, buildings, or other objects before reaching the ground. This interception can affect the distribution and amount of water that ultimately reaches the soil or bodies of water, influencing local ecosystems and hydrological cycles.
A raindrop that freezes before reaching the ground?
snow.
Some precipitation never reaches the earth because?
it evapourates again before it reaches the ground
What is the term for rain that dries before it hits the ground?
The term for rain that evaporates before reaching the ground is "virga." This phenomenon occurs when rain falls from clouds but evaporates due to dry air in the lower atmosphere, preventing it from reaching the surface.
Why doesn't the rain fall to the ground in the rainforest?
Rain does not usually fall on the ground in a rainforest because the ground is covered with plants and fungus unless the ground is bare because of slash-and-burn cultivation. In that case, the rain falls on the ground and washes minerals downstream.
What does virga mean in spanish?
Virga is the same word in both English and Spanish. A virga is an observable streak or shaft of precipitation that falls from a cloud, but evaporates or sublimes before reaching the ground.
What is rain called that evaporates before it hits the ground?
Rain that evaporates before it hits the ground is called virga. It appears as streaks or wisps of precipitation in the sky but dissipates before reaching the surface due to evaporation.
What do you call precipitation that evaporates before hitting the ground?
That is called virga. Virga occurs when rain or snow falls from a cloud but evaporates due to dry air before reaching the ground.
What Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem?
Becoming airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed.
When raindrops freeze before they hit the ground what forms?
When raindrops freeze before reaching the ground, it forms sleet. Sleet is composed of frozen raindrops that have partially thawed and refrozen. It often creates icy and hazardous conditions on the ground.
What is the precipitation called which evaporates before falling?
The precipitation that evaporates before reaching the ground is called virga. This occurs when rain or snow evaporates in a dry layer of air before reaching the surface, often seen as streaks or wisps hanging below clouds.
