Which outcome occurs when air undergoes adiabatic cooling?

💡 Explanation

Orographic precipitation occurs because, during adiabatic cooling, air rises and expands on the windward slope, causing water vapor to condense and precipitate. Therefore, precipitation forms, rather than remaining a dry air mass, or having air divergently flow.

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