What Process Does the Term Orographic Rainfall Describe

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Multiple Choice

What process does the term orographic rainfall describe?

• A) when a condition of 100 percent humidity prevails over several days
• B) precipitation that occurs when air is forced to rise over mountain ranges
• C) precipitation that is created by chemicals introduced by human activities
• D) a downpour that occurs seasonally due to rapid continental heating

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Definitions:

Arrow's Properties

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Pairwise Majority Voting

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Condorcet Paradox

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Individual Preferences

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