Precipitation caused due to striking of air masses with a topographica – McqOptions

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1.	Precipitation caused due to striking of air masses with a topographical feature, is called
A.	orographic precipitation
B.	convective precipitation
C.	cyclonic precipitation
D.	none of these.
Answer» B. convective precipitation

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