Draw a tabular chart to differentiate between: Convectional, Orographic and Cyclonic rainfall.

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Basis Convectional Rainfall Orographic Rainfall Cyclonic Rainfall

Common Areas Convectional Rainfall is very common in areas where the ground is heated by the hot sun, such as the Tropics. Orographic Rainfall commonly occurs along the coastal areas. Cyclonic Rainfall is commonly occurs in equatorial regions.

Formation It is formed when air is hot rises and cools and condenses forming rain.
It s formed when air has been blown over the sea and is then forced up over an area of high land. It is formed when warm air is forced to rise over cold air.

Also Known As No other Name It is also known as Relief rainfall. It is also known as Frontal Rainfall.

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