One of the factors associated to cyclogenesis in the Mediterranean is orography. In particular, there are two places in the Mediterranean where orographic or lee cyclogenesis is important.

EXERCISE: Drag the ellipses bellow to the places where you consider that lee cyclogenesis might be important.

Good, the pace you have marked is a typical lee cyclogenesis area.

Not really!, try again.

Not really!, try again.

Congratulations - you have completed the exercise!!