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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
- Orographic: rises and cools.
Where this question comes from
Try it: Weather visuals
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