A lee-side low forms
A) over the central Pacific Ocean.
B) near the equator.
C) on the upwind side of a mountain.
D) on the downwind side of a mountain.

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A lee-side low forms on the downwind side of a mountain. As air flows up and over a mountain, it cools and releases precipitation. The air then descends down the other side of the mountain, warming and drying out, creating an area of low pressure on the lee side.

A Lee-Side Low Forms