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La niebla orográfica se produce…Orographic fog forms…

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Correct answer: d) By cooling of the air mass as it rises from low levels to high ground such as mountains.

Why it is correct

Air rising up a mountain cools and its vapour condenses on the slope. That is orographic fog.

Why the others are not

  • a) Rising, it cools.
  • b) That is advection.
  • c) Descending, it warms.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Orographic: rises and cools.

Where this question comes from

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