Which climatic outcome occurs because of adiabatic cooling?

💡 Explanation

Orographic precipitation occurs because moist air rises and cools, causing water vapor to condense and form clouds because of adiabatic cooling; therefore, rainfall increases upwind, rather than leading to other global circulation effects.

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