Rainfall related to mountains is:
Correct answer: A. Orographic rainfall
- A. Orographic rainfall
- B. Normal rainfall
- C. Monsoon rains
- D. Cyclonic rainfall
Explanation
When moist air is forced to rise along a mountain slope, it cools and condenses, producing orographic rainfall. The opposite, drier side is called the rain-shadow region.
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