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Which outcome is intensified by the adiabatic effect in orographic lift?

A)Heavy precipitation on windward slopes
B)Formation of rain shadows downwind
C)Increased stability in air masses
D)Reduced temperature lapse rate aloft

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Heavy precipitation increases because the adiabatic effect causes rising air to cool, condensing moisture and forming precipitation. Therefore, windward slopes receive significantly more rainfall, rather than rain shadows, increased stability which opposes lifting currents, or reduced lapse rate.

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