The term ʺorographicʺ refers to
A)convection stimulated principally by local heating.
B)vertical lifting due to converging air masses.
C)forced uplift due to the presence of a physical barrier.
D)air mass modification and the formation of secondary air masses.
E)lifting along the edges of conflicting air masses.

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The term "orographic" refers to forced uplift due to the presence of a physical barrier such as a mountain range. This type of lifting can result in significant changes in temperature, precipitation, and cloud cover on either side of the mountain range.

The Term ʺOrographicʺ Refers to