SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which statement best describes the orographic effect?
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The orographic effect causes coastal flooding during winter storms.
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Air forced up mountains cools and releases moisture on the windward side of the mountain.
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Warming of the air as it rises over mountaintops creates thunderstorms on the leeward side of the mountain.
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The orographic effect is responsible for the warming of the oceans and melting polar ice caps.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The orographic effect describes the effect of mountains of airflow. Orographic lifting on the windward side of the mountain causes a moist climate with vegetation. The rain shadow on the leeward side of the mountain causes a dry, desert-like climate.
Detailed explanation-2: -When mountains of uplands act as barriers to air flow, forcing the air to ascend, moist air moving upslope cools adiabatically, producing clouds and precipitation.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the air moves to the other side of the island, it warms up and dries out. Thus, an island’s windward side is wetter and more verdant than its drier leeward side. Meteorologists call this contrast the orographic effect.
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