What happens when an air mass rises over a mountain?
A)It rises, cools, and moisture condenses and falls as rain on the windward side of the mountain.
B)It rises, cools, and moisture condenses and falls as rain on the leeward side of the mountain.
C)It rises, warms, and moisture condenses and falls as rain on the leeward side of the mountain.
D)It rises, warms, and moisture condenses and falls as rain on the windward side of the mountain.
E)It rises, cools, and moisture evaporates and falls as rain on the windward side of the mountain.
A
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