An example of orographic clouds would be clouds?
a. ?forming over a warm ocean current.
b. ?forming on the windward slope of a mountain.
c. ?forming behind a jet airplane.
d. ?formed by surface heating.
e. ?forming on the leeward side of a mountain.
ANSWER: b
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