An Air Parcel Rises Over a Mountain and Cools Adiabatically

question 109

Multiple Choice

An air parcel rises over a mountain and cools adiabatically.Which lifting mechanism has acted on this parcel?

• A)orographic lifting
• B)convective lifting
• C)convergence
• D)frontal wedging

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