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What happens when a wind hits a barrier like a mountain? (1 point)
• It is pushed upwards and spreads out.
• It increases its intensity.
• It breaks apart and move in all directions.
• It moves downwards with the same strength.
• It is pushed upwards and spreads out.
• It increases its intensity.
• It breaks apart and move in all directions.
• It moves downwards with the same strength.
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When wind hits a barrier like a mountain, **it is pushed upwards and spreads out.** This phenomenon is known as orographic lift, where the wind is forced to rise over the top of the mountain, leading to changes in temperature and often resulting in precipitation on the windward side.