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)warm fronts.

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The highest rainfall in the world occurs in areas where warm, moist air is forced to rise and cool due to mountains or other topographical features in a process known as orographic uplift. This results in the formation of clouds and precipitation. Examples of areas with high orographic rainfall include the Himalayas and the western coast of South America where the Andes Mountains are located.

The Highest Rainfall in the World Occurs in an Area