Geography · Climatology

Convectional rainfall predominantly occurs due to which of the following physical factors?

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1Moist air currents moving rapidly from the polar regions towards the equator
2Solar heating of the ground causing warm air to rise, expand, and cool adiabatically✓
3Warm moist air being forced to rise upward by mountain barriers
4The interaction of advancing cold fronts with warm air masses

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Solar heating of the ground causing warm air to rise, expand, and cool adiabatically

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