Q. Which kind of precipitation occurs when a front or boundary line is formed between two air masses of contrasting temperature?
Answer: Frontal
Notes: Frontal precipitation occurs when a front or boundary line is formed between two air masses of contrasting temperature. Along the fronts, the warm air rises above the denser cold air. The mid-latitude regions experiencing the convergence of warm tropical and cold polar air masses are important areas receiving frontal precipitation.
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