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When moist sea air strikes a coastal mountain, where is heavy rainfall more likely?

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Correct answer: On the windward, sea-facing slope

Correct answer: C. Moist air arriving from the sea meets the coastal mountain and is forced to rise along the side facing the incoming wind. This is the windward or sea-facing slope. Rising air expands, cools and reaches saturation; condensation forms clouds and precipitation. Therefore, heavy rainfall is most likely on the windward slope. After crossing the mountain, the air descends on the leeward side, warms and becomes relatively dry. This produces a rain-shadow region with less rainfall. Option C is correct because it identifies the slope where forced uplift and condensation occur. Option A is wrong because the leeward slope is usually drier. Option B is not a location where falling rainfall is deposited as atmospheric precipitation. Option D is wrong because mountain relief commonly creates unequal rainfall on the two sides. Memory cue: windward is wet; leeward is dry.

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Coastal MountainOrographic RainfallWindwardLeewardClouds And PrecipitationWater In The AtmosphereGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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