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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when prevailing winds encounter volcanic islands?
A)Orogenic lift creates rain shadows✓
B)Ekman transport induces coastal upwelling
C)Oceanic eddies erode island flanks
D)Island albedo triggers thermohaline reversal
💡 Explanation
Orogenic lift causes increased precipitation upslope because air is forced to rise and cool, leading to condensation and rainfall; therefore, coastal areas on windward sides of islands are rainier, rather than leeward sides where rain shadows form.
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