Distinguish between :

2.Orographic precipitation and cyclonic precipitation.

Convectional precipitation or rainfall :The convection currents are normally set up in the atmosphere as a result of local heating. The currents rise up at the centre and are drawn up at the sides. The very rapid rising of the warm moist air results in the formation of cumulonimbus clouds which may be several kilometres in depth and may give very heavy rain, but the rainfall does not last long. We speak of it as 'thunder showers' rather than thunder rain.
 Orographic precipitation:This is the most widespread form of rainfall. It occurs when mountains stand in the part of moisture laden winds and force them to rise. As the air rises, it expands and cools and the rain falls. The resultant rainfall may often be heavy especially where a high continuous mountain barrier lies close to a coast and the rain bearing winds meet it at right angles. Heavier rainfall occurs on the windward side; Cherrapunji in Meghalaya lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills and has an average of over 1,000 cm of rain. Similarly, the Konkan region on the windward side of the Western Ghats receives over 250 cm of rain. As the air crosses over to the other side (leeward side), it loses most of the moisture and becomes warm and dry in descending and their is less rain. The leeward side of the mountain is called as such a Rain Shadow area. The Deccan region is said to lie in the rainshadow of the Western Ghats.