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Orographic lift
Orographic lift
occurs when an
air mass
is forced from a low
elevation
to a higher elevation as it moves over rising
terrain
. As the air mass gains
altitude
it quickly cools down
adiabatically
, which can raise the
relative humidity
to 100 nd create
clouds
and, under the right conditions,
precipitation
.
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