Upslope fog forms because air ____ as it flows up a hill or mountain range.
A) warms adiabatically
B) warms radiatively
C) cools adiabatically
D) cools radiatively

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Upslope fog forms because air cools adiabatically as it flows up a hill or mountain range. As the air rises, it expands and its pressure decreases, causing the air to cool. When the air reaches its dew point temperature, water vapor in the air condenses into fog or clouds.

Upslope Fog Forms Because Air ____ as It Flows Up