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← GeographyWhich mechanism causes orographic precipitation on the windward side of mountain ranges along active strike-slip faults?
A)Fault block tilting altering wind patterns
B)Increased seismic activity enhancing cloud formation
C)Forced uplift of moist air masses✓
D)Enhanced geothermal gradients increasing evaporation
💡 Explanation
When moist air masses encounter mountain ranges, orographic lift occurs because the air is forced upwards against the terrain, resulting in cooling and condensation, contributing to rainfall on the mountains' upwind side along strike-slip faults. Therefore, forced uplift of moist air explains precipitation, rather than fault tilting, increased seismic activity, or geothermal gradients each requiring different environmental setups.
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