GCEGeographyWeather and Climate2020

Which type of rainfall is most common in the rainforest belt of Nigeria during the rainy season?

AOrographic rainfall
BFrontal rainfall
CCyclonic rainfall
DConvectional rainfallCORRECT
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Convectional rainfall is most common in the rainforest belt of Nigeria. The intense solar heating causes moist air to rise rapidly, cool, condense, and produce heavy afternoon thunderstorms. Orographic rainfall occurs near mountains, and frontal rainfall is associated with temperate regions where air masses meet.
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