When Moisture-Laden Wind Is Forced Over a Mountain Range,clouds Will

question 17

Multiple Choice

When moisture-laden wind is forced over a mountain range,clouds will form because of ________ lifting.

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

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Definitions:

Mount St. Helens

Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest, famous for its catastrophic eruption on May 18, 1980.

Magma

Liquid rock found under the Earth's surface that can harden and transform into igneous rocks.

Viscous Lava

Lava that has a thick, sticky consistency due to its high silica content, which causes it to flow slowly.

Scoria

A type of volcanic rock characterized by its vesicular texture and low density, formed from cooling lava.