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Which area would you expect to have more rain?

Tropical regions near the equator generally receive more rainfall due to the warm air holding more moisture and creating ideal conditions for convection and precipitation. These regions experience consistent rainfall throughout the year.


What causes frontal rainfall?

Warm air rises quicklier then cold air. When those two meet, the warmer and lighter air rises OVER the colder and heavier air. If the warm air rises the warm air coolsdown when it's very high, and then the warm air forms clouds. A front is the place where cold and warm air meets. Along fronts in Europe, there are found a lot of rain and clouds most of the time.


What are the 5 types of air masses?

The five types of air masses are polar, tropical, maritime, continental, and arctic. Polar air masses are cold and dry, tropical air masses are warm and dry, maritime air masses are warm and moist, continental air masses are dry and cold, and arctic air masses are extremely cold and dry.


Why is the air over cities usually warmer than the air over rural areas?

Because of the human activity, Like human body warmth. And cars, with carbon dioxide. Which is warm. In a rural area, there is n't many people, so less body warmth and less cars. Although there are more tractors.


Why does Zaire get rain so much?

Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, receives high levels of rainfall due to its location near the equator and the Congo rainforest. The warm and moist air masses from the Atlantic Ocean converge in the region, leading to frequent rainfall throughout the year. This consistent rain supports the lush vegetation and biodiversity of the area.