Geography
(i) Name the type of rainfall experienced in the Equatorial region.
(ii) State two characteristic features of the rainfall mentioned by you.
Humidity
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(i) Convectional rainfall
(ii) Two characteristic features of the convectional rainfall are:
- This type of rain mostly occurs at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
- It is always torrential accompanied by lightening and thunder.
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