1. Describe the precipitation pattern in North America as you move northward from roughly New Orleans to northern Canada.

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1. Describe the precipitation pattern in North America as you move northward from roughly New Orleans to northern Canada.

Atmospheric Moisture, Pressure, and Wind
Figure 18 shows the distribution pattern for average annual precipitation around the globe.
Although this map may appear complicated, the general features of the pattern can be
- Relate the global distribution of precipitation to global pressure zones. List other
factors that influence the distribution of precipitation.
explained using knowledge of global winds and pressure systems.
Global Patterns of Precipitation
12
BOP
Atic Crcle
ATLANTIC
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
Tropic of Cancer
OCEAN
Tropic of Cance
PACIFIC
PACIFIC
Equator
OCEAN
OCEAN
INDIAN
Eqiator
OCEAN
Annual Rainfall Variability
20
20
Tropic of Capricorn
Departure
from normal
4040
Centimeters
Inches
40
<10
200 and over
80 and over
120
140
100
10-15
15-20
20-25
25-40
>40
105-199
60-79
2,000
3,000 Miles
1,000
20
100-149
40-59
50-99
20-39
1,000
2,000
3,000 KIlometers
25-49
10-19
Under 25
Under 10
Figure 18 Average annual global precipitation, in centimeters and inches.
Transcribed Image Text:Atmospheric Moisture, Pressure, and Wind Figure 18 shows the distribution pattern for average annual precipitation around the globe. Although this map may appear complicated, the general features of the pattern can be - Relate the global distribution of precipitation to global pressure zones. List other factors that influence the distribution of precipitation. explained using knowledge of global winds and pressure systems. Global Patterns of Precipitation 12 BOP Atic Crcle ATLANTIC ATLANTIC OCEAN Tropic of Cancer OCEAN Tropic of Cance PACIFIC PACIFIC Equator OCEAN OCEAN INDIAN Eqiator OCEAN Annual Rainfall Variability 20 20 Tropic of Capricorn Departure from normal 4040 Centimeters Inches 40 <10 200 and over 80 and over 120 140 100 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-40 >40 105-199 60-79 2,000 3,000 Miles 1,000 20 100-149 40-59 50-99 20-39 1,000 2,000 3,000 KIlometers 25-49 10-19 Under 25 Under 10 Figure 18 Average annual global precipitation, in centimeters and inches.
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