Question

Where does it rain maximum? Choose the right option:
a) sea coasts that are in the direction of the winds
b) mountains that are in the direction of the winds
c) lands far away from the seas.

Answer 1

a part sea coasts that are in the direction of the winds

Answer 2

Mountain ranges that are in the way of the upcoming wind will experience the maximum rain in or out of season.

Explanation:

• Wind gathers water in the form of clouds over the ocean and then flows towards the land due to the Coriolis effect.
• Now this water (in the form of "water vapor") in the clouds will start of form bigger drops with time and precipitate as rain one day.
• However, if the clouds encounter some surface such as a mountain, they will precipitate quicker( as they now have a better medium to gather on). Thus rain occurs more in mountain ranges.