Which type of rainfall is common along the windward side of the Aberdare Range?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Relief rainfall
- Step 1: Moist winds rise over the highlands, cool and condense, giving relief rainfall. Answer: Relief rainfall. Why not the others: Convectional rainfall: That forms from strong heating of the ground. Cyclonic rainfall: That forms where warm and cold air meet. Frontal drizzle only: Kenya's highlands receive mainly orographic rain.
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