The highest rainfall in the world occurs in an area whose rainfall is generated by
A)advectional cooling of air masses over cold ocean currents.
B)radiative cooling of cold,moist air.
C)convectional uplift of warm,moist air.
D)orographic uplift of warm,moist air.

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Orographic uplift of warm, moist air occurs when moist air is forced to rise up and over elevated topography such as mountains. As the air rises, it cools and condenses, leading to higher amounts of precipitation. The area with the highest rainfall in the world is the Mawsynram village in the Khasi Hills of India, which receives an annual average rainfall of over 11,871 mm (467.4 inches) due to orographic uplift from the nearby Garo Hills.

The Highest Rainfall in the World Occurs in an Area