Which of the following is true regarding orographic lifting?
A)orographic lifting is related to moderate amounts of precipitation.
B)The world record holder for wettest year and wettest month is due to orographic lifting.
C)Orographic lifting occurs in only a few small areas of the globe.
D)Heavy rain and snow fall on the eastern sides of the Sierra Nevadas,Rocky Mountains,and Cascades is due to orographic lifting.
E)orographic lifting results from intense heating of the surface.

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Orographic lifting occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over a mountain range, leading to cooling and precipitation. The world record for the wettest year and wettest month is attributed to orographic lifting, as mountains can cause significant precipitation when moist air is lifted over them.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Orographic Lifting