Q112
A type of rainfall which occurs when wind rises up along a hill or mountain barrier is called ________
A.
Anti-cyclonic
B.
Convectional
C.
Cyclonic
D.
Orographic
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
A type of rainfall which occurs when wind rises up along a hill or mountain barrier is called Orographic. Orographic rainfall is rain that is produced from the lifting of moist air over a mountain. Orographic precipitation, rain, snow, or other precipitation produced when moist air is lifted as it moves over a mountain range.