❓ why
Why do mountains sometimes trigger cloud formation?
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Quick Answer
Air forced up a mountain cools and condenses into clouds. This orographic lifting can make cloud belts and cap clouds around peaks.
The Full Story
When wind hits a mountain, it is pushed upward because it cannot pass through the terrain. As the air rises, it expands and cools, and if it cools enough, water vapour condenses into clouds. That is why mountain peaks often wear caps of cloud or fog even when the surrounding region is clearer. These clouds can produce frequent drizzle or snowfall on windward slopes.
Key Facts
1.Rising air cools and condenses into clouds
2.Cloud caps are common on mountains
3.Windward slopes often get more moisture
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