Types of Rainfall

Convectional rainfall



In equatorial regions, the surface gets heated and the air near it also heats. It then spreads and becomes lighter moving upward. 

The air cools down, when it goes upward. 
The moisture holding capacity of cold air is less. 

When the condensation point is reached large cumulonimbus clouds are formed.Consequently, condensation of water vapor occurs and convectional rainfall occurs. 

Convectional rains are accompanied with lightening and thunder. 




Watch the process of convectional rainfall in the video above.



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