When cool air flows from a high mountain region to a low mountain region, the air will
Question and options
When cool air flows from a high mountain region to a low mountain region, the air will
- undergo adiabatic warming
- increase in moisture content
- undergo adiabatic cooling
- condense, forming large amount of dew
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - undergo adiabatic warming
Air descending from higher to lower altitude is compressed by rising pressure and warms adiabatically (as in foehn/chinook winds); its relative humidity falls rather than producing condensation.
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