Which is a way that weather is affected as winds blow against a mountain? (1 point)

Question

• 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.
• 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.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: The wind moves upward, causing rain to fall on the other side of the mountain.

This phenomenon is known as orographic lift, where winds are forced to rise over a mountain range, leading to cooling and condensation, which results in precipitation on the windward side, while the leeward side tends to be drier, often experiencing a rain shadow effect.