Multiple choice

Rainfall caused due to the presence of the mountains in the way of winds is known as

  1. orographic rain

  2. convectional rain

  3. cyclonic rain

  4. advectional rain

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Explanation

Orographic rainfall occurs when moist air is forced to rise over a mountain range, cooling and condensing to form precipitation. Convectional and cyclonic rains are caused by different atmospheric processes.