Which is a way that weather is affected as winds blow against a mountain?(1 point)
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The wind moves upward, causing rain to fall on the same side of the mountain.
The wind moves upward, causing rain to fall on the same side of the mountain.
The wind moves upward, causing rain to fall on the other side of the mountain.
The wind moves upward, causing rain to fall on the other side of the mountain.
The wind is blocked, producing sunny days on the same side of the mountain.
The wind is blocked, producing sunny days on the same side of the mountain.
The wind is blocked, producing clouds on the same side of the mountain.
1 answer
The correct response is:
The wind moves upward, causing rain to fall on the same side of the mountain.
This phenomenon is known as orographic lift, where moist air is lifted as it encounters a mountain, resulting in precipitation on the windward side of the mountain.
