Question

List two places which receive two types of rainfall. Give reasons to support your answer.

Answer 1

1. India (especially the Coromandel Coast):

   • Types of Rainfall: Orographic and Cyclonic Rainfall.

   • Reason: During the summer, the Western Ghats receive heavy orographic rainfall as the moist monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea are forced to ascend the windward slopes. In contrast, the Coromandel Coast in the southeast receives rainfall during winter due to cyclonic disturbances and the North-East Monsoon, which picks up moisture over the Bay of Bengal and results in cyclonic rainfall.

2. Equatorial Regions (e.g., parts of Central Africa and Indonesia):

   • Types of Rainfall: Convectional and Orographic Rainfall.

   • Reason: These regions experience convectional rainfall almost daily due to intense heating that causes the moist air to rise and cool rapidly, resulting in afternoon showers. Additionally, in mountainous areas such as those in Indonesia, orographic rainfall occurs when moist air is forced to ascend mountainous terrain, leading to precipitation.