Question

Convection rainfall usually occurs in________.
A. Deserts
B. Equatorial region
C. Taiga
D. Eastern Europe

Answer 1

Hint: Convectional rainfall is usually accompanied by the factors of lightning and thunder. Also, it is highly localized and cloudiness is seen only for a short period of time.

Complete answer: Convectional rainfall generally occurs when the surface of the earth gets fully heated up by the sun. The warm surface also plays a significant role in heating up the air. As the air rises, the surface cools down and starts to begin to condensate. Later on, rising and cooling causes a large amount of condensation to occur, and eventually, rain is formed. If this process is repeated then rainfall will occur. This kind of rainfall is generally widespread in the tropical areas (between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn) but also in the areas like South East England during the time of warm sunny spells.
Thus, Convectional rainfall usually occurs in the equatorial region.
Hence, Option B is the right answer.

Note: Convectional rainfall is also popularly known as 4’o’clock rainfall. It happens throughout the entire year in the places of equatorial regions plus it generally takes place at 4pm.