Geography
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Convectional rainfall is called 4 o'clock rainfall.
Answer
Convectional rainfall is called "4 O'clock Rainfall" because intense heating during the day causes warm, moist air to rise by convection. The air cools, condenses, and produces heavy rainfall, which typically occurs in the late afternoon (around 4 p.m.), especially in equatorial regions.
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