Paper 1 Case Studies (Physical)

Puerto Lopez, Columbia

The wettest place on Earth

Specific detail: 

• 12,892 mm annual rainfall
• Base of the Andes
• On the equator

Causes:

• ITCZ and low pressure all year round
• Relief rain because of mountainous location

Aswan, Egypt

The driest place on Earth

Specific detail: 

• 0.861 mm annual rainfall
• On the Tropic of Cancer

Causes:

• Sinking air and high…