Question

Distinguish between : Convectional rainfall and Orographic rainfall.​

Answer 1

YOUR ANSWER:

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Relief rainfall:

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•  Relief rainfall is caused when the mountain forces the air to rise along the up slopes of the mountain.

•  It takes place on the wind­ward side of the mountain and the leeward side gets very less rain and is known as the rain shadow area.

• It takes place in the mountain­ous region, e.g., Western Ghats. High pressure belt to the sub polar low pressure belt.

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Convectional Rainfall (Noon Rain):

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• Rainfall is caused by verti­cal ascent (convection) of heated air.

•  It is in the form of heavy downpour and is accompa­nied with thunder and light­ening. It is for a short time.

•  It takes place in the equato­rial region daily and in the interiors of the continents in summer.

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Answer 2

【Relief rainfall:】

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 Relief rainfall is caused when the mountain forces the air to rise along the up slopes of the mountain.

 It takes place on the wind­ward side of the mountain and the leeward side gets very less rain and is known as the rain shadow area.

It takes place in the mountain­ous region, e.g., Western Ghats. High pressure belt to the sub polar low pressure belt.

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【Convectional Rainfall (Noon Rain):】

Rainfall is caused by verti­cal ascent (convection) of heated air.

 It is in the form of heavy downpour and is accompa­nied with thunder and light­ening. It is for a short time.

 It takes place in the equato­rial region daily and in the interiors of the continents .