As Westerly Winds Blow Over a North-South Oriented Mountain Range

question 32

Multiple Choice

As westerly winds blow over a north-south oriented mountain range, the airflow is deflected in such a way that a trough forms on the ____ side of the mountain.

• A)upwind
• B)downwind
• C)both upwind and downwind
• D)north
• E)side

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