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← GeographyWhich mechanism causes katabatic wind intensification on ice sheet slopes?
A)Adiabatic cooling air density increases✓
B)Coriolis deflection increased radiative forcing
C)Geostrophic balance maintains uniform flow
D)Latent heat fusion energy reduction
💡 Explanation
Adiabatic cooling increases air density, leading to stronger downhill flow because gravity acts more intensely on denser air; this density difference drives the katabatic wind, therefore intensified flow down the slope rather than balanced isobars like geostrophic winds.
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