Which outcome is caused as prevailing equatorial winds approach steep mountain ranges?

💡 Explanation

Orographic lift increases precipitation on the windward side because air is forced upwards, causing adiabatic cooling and condensation; therefore, rainfall increases rather than being prevented or evenly distributed because only the windward slope directly causes lift.

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