Rainfall caused by intense evaporation equatorial areas is called ________.

A Orographic rainfall
B Cyclonic rainfall
C Frontal rainfall
D Convectional rainfall

Correct Answer: Convectional rainfall

Convectional rainfall occurs when air gets heated & rise up producing clouds responsible for hunderstorm & lightning. Such a weather phenomenon is common inequatorial region where sun rays fall vertically over head throughout the year. Hence afternoon rain occurs almost everyday in this region.
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