Live Quiz Arena
🎁 1 Free Round Daily
⚡ Enter ArenaQuestion
← GeographyWhich outcome occurs because of coastal orographic effect?
A)Enhanced precipitation on the windward slopes✓
B)Formation of arid rain shadow deserts
C)Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations
D)Accelerated rates of chemical weathering
💡 Explanation
Orographic lift in mountain ranges forces air upwards, cooling it and leading to condensation forming clouds and precipitation; therefore enhanced rainfall occurs because of orographic lift, rather than rain shadows or weathering.
🏆 Up to £1,000 monthly prize pool
Ready for the live challenge? Join the next global round now.
*Terms apply. Skill-based competition.
Related Questions
Browse Geography →- Which phenomenon forms flowstone formations inside limestone caves?
- Which outcome occurs on deltas with decreasing alluvial sediment supply?
- Which outcome increases when glacial meltwater overcharges proglacial alluvial fans?
- Which outcome results when intense, prolonged wind erosion accelerates deflation?
- Which feature forms when a shrinking glacier deposits sediment at the downstream margin of a cirque?
- Which outcome increases on coastlines with abundant stacks?