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codyclark

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What happens when an air mass rises over a mountain?
 A)It rises, cools, and moisture condenses and falls as rain on the windward side of the mountain.
 B)It rises, cools, and moisture condenses and falls as rain on the leeward side of the mountain.
 C)It rises, warms, and moisture condenses and falls as rain on the leeward side of the mountain.
 D)It rises, warms, and moisture condenses and falls as rain on the windward side of the mountain.
 E)It rises, cools, and moisture evaporates and falls as rain on the windward side of the mountain.

Question 2

Chemical sedimentary rocks can have a clastic texture or an interlocking grain texture called ____.
 A)evaporitic
 B)porphyritic
 C)particulate
 D)crystalline
 E)detrital



AngeliqueG

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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