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)orographic uplift of warm,moist air.
C)convectional uplift of warm,moist air.
D)radiative cooling of cold,moist air.
E)convergent lifting of cold,moist air.

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The highest rainfall in the world occurs in regions with high mountains, such as the Himalayas and Andes. These regions experience orographic uplift of warm, moist air as it is forced to rise over the mountains. As the air rises, it cools and the water vapor condenses, leading to high rainfall amounts.

The Highest Rainfall in the World Occurs in an Area