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

Question

Responses

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 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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

This describes the orographic effect, where moist air is forced to rise over a mountain range, leading to cooling and precipitation on the windward side, while the leeward side tends to be drier.

Answer 2

During an overnight trip to the beach, you notice a pleasant breeze in the evening. Which statement correctly describes the breeze?(1 point)
Responses

The air moves toward the land because the land cools off faster than the water does.
The air moves toward the land because the land cools off faster than the water does.

The air moves toward the land because the water cools off faster than the land does.
The air moves toward the land because the water cools off faster than the land does.

The air moves toward the water because the land cools off faster than the water does.
The air moves toward the water because the land cools off faster than the water does.

The air moves toward the water because the water cools off faster than the land does.
The air moves toward the water because the water cools off faster than the land does.

Answer 3

The correct statement is:

The air moves toward the land because the land cools off faster than the water does.

This describes the phenomenon known as a sea breeze, which occurs when the land temperature drops quicker than that of the ocean at night, causing the cooler air over the land to move toward the warmer water.