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What is the main reason clouds form more on the windward slope in mountains?

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Correct answer: Moist air rises, cools, and condenses

Answer: C. When moist air reaches a mountain barrier, the windward slope forces it to rise. Rising air expands under lower pressure and cools. If it cools to its dew point, water vapour condenses on particles in the air, producing clouds and sometimes precipitation. This is called orographic lifting and explains why windward slopes are often cloudier and wetter. A describes descending air, which generally warms and becomes less favourable for condensation; that process is more associated with the leeward side. B is wrong because water vapour changes state rather than being destroyed. D is wrong because a windward slope need not be below sea level. Memory cue: windward air rises and cools; leeward air descends and warms.

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GeographyWindward SlopeOrographic CloudsCondensationMountainsHumidityEvaporationAnd CondensationHumidity Evaporation And CondensationWater In The Atmosphere

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