A good example of ____ is observed along the Pacific Coast during summer, when warm, moist air from the ocean is carried over colder coastal waters.
A) radiation fog
B) high fog
C) advection fog
D) evaporation fog

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Advection fog is formed when moist air moves over a cooler surface and the air is cooled to its dew point temperature. In this case, the warm, moist air from the ocean is moving over the colder coastal waters, causing the formation of advection fog. Radiation fog is formed on clear, calm nights when the ground cools by radiation, causing the air in contact with it to reach its dew point temperature. High fog is formed at high altitudes when the air is cooled by expansion as it rises over a mountain range. Evaporation fog is formed when cool air moves over a warm body of water and is warmed by the water, causing the water to evaporate and form fog. None of these processes are at work in the scenario described along the Pacific Coast during summer.

A Good Example of ____ Is Observed Along the Pacific