Question 32
WeatherWhich type of rainfall occurs when two air masses of different temperatures and other physical properties meet?
- A.Orographic rainfall
- B.Relief rainfall
- C.Cyclonic rainfall
- D.Convectional rainfall.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (Cyclonic rainfall)
Explanation
Where warm and cold air masses meet, the warm air rises over the cold: cyclonic (frontal) rain.