GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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As warm, moist air encounters a mountain, it does all of the following except what?
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rises
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cools and condenses
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sinks
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releases moisture
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When a warm air mass meets a cold air mass, the warm air rises since it is lighter. At high altitude it cools, and the water vapor it contains condenses. This type of front is called a warm front. It generates nimbostratus clouds, which can result in moderate rain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Differential heating of the Earth’s surface results in equatorial regions receiving more heat than the poles. As air is warmed at the equator it becomes less dense and rises, while at the poles the cold air is denser and sinks.
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