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Air rising forcibly upslope when it meets a topographic barrier such as a mountain is an example of ________ lifting.

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Answer:

orographic lifting

Explanation:

Air rising forcibly upslope when it meets a topographic barrier such as a mountain is an example of orographic lifting.

Orographic lifting occurs when air when air mass is forced from a low elevation to a higher elevation. This sudden increase in the elevation of air mass results in rapid cooling of the air which can result in cloud formation and even precipitation.

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