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If heavy rain occurs on the windward slope of a mountain and the leeward slope remains dry, which combined process does this show?

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Correct answer: Orographic rainfall and rain-shadow effect

Correct answer: B, orographic rainfall and the rain-shadow effect. Moist air is forced to rise when it meets the windward side of a mountain. As it rises, it expands and cools; condensation produces clouds and precipitation on that slope. After crossing the mountain, the air descends on the leeward side. Descending air generally becomes warmer and relatively drier, so the leeward region receives much less rain and lies in a rain shadow. A is wrong because the stem emphasizes mountain uplift, not simply convection, and it gives no evidence of hail. C is wrong because drizzle and frost do not explain the paired wet and dry slopes. D is wrong because it does not describe the mountain rainfall pattern. Memory cue: windward is wet; leeward is dry.

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Orographic RainfallRain ShadowWindwardLeewardClouds And PrecipitationWater In The AtmosphereGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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