The movement of air over a mountain range, causing it cool (and possibly rain)as it gains elevation is known as
A)convection
B)orographic
C)dynamic
D)convergence
E)climatic

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The movement of air over a mountain range causing it to cool and possibly rain is known as orographic lifting. The other options listed do not specifically refer to this phenomenon.

The Movement of Air Over a Mountain Range, Causing It