Multiple choice

Which one of the following precipitation conditions is NOT the characteristic of frontal rainfall type?

  1. Precipitation falls during the passage of a depression in zones facing the passage

  2. It occurs in the middle and high latitudes

  3. It is distinguished from the cyclonic rain, which falls from the warm front of the depression

  4. Cloud burst with long duration of rain is associated with the squally passage of the cold front
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Explanation

Frontal rainfall is typically characterized by steady, prolonged precipitation along a frontal surface, rather than sudden cloud bursts with long durations associated with squally cold fronts. The correct option correctly identifies a false statement about frontal rainfall characteristics.

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