What is the main process behind cloud formation in air rising along a mountain slope?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Cooling by expansion followed by condensation
Rising air expands, cools, and condenses at dew point. Exam tip: remember adiabatic cooling in orographic rainfall.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Cooling by expansion followed by condensation
Why is this the correct answer?
Rising air expands, cools, and condenses at dew point. Exam tip: remember adiabatic cooling in orographic rainfall.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Water in the Atmosphere. Topic: Humidity, evaporation, and condensation.