JOIN NOW

Geography

Mention two characteristics of orographic rainfall.

Humidity

64 Likes

Answer

Two characteristics of orographic rainfall are:

  1. When the moisture laden wind rises along the windward slope of the mountain the pressure on it decreases, the air expands and cools.
  2. On the leeward side, as the dry air descends the mountain slopes, the pressure decreases.

Answered By

36 Likes

Related Questions