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Pineapplelove6

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on: Jul 14, 2018
How does orographic uplift create clouds? Why is there a rain shadow?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

As a layer of moves vertically and forms a subsidence inversion,
 
  A) the top of the layer descends a greater distance than the bottom of the layer
  B) the top of the layer descends a smaller distance than the bottom of the layer
  C) the top of the layer rises a greater distance than the bottom of the layer
  D) the top of the layer rises a smaller distance than the bottom of the layer


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Air flowing toward a hill or mountain will be deflected around and over the barrier. The upward displacement of air leads to adiabatic cooling and possible cloud formation. Downwind of a mountain ridge, on its leeward side, air descends the slope and warms by compression to create a rain shadow effect, an area of lower precipitation.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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