contexts: Orographic lift occurs when an air mass is forced from a low elevation to a higher elevation as it moves over rising terrain . As the air mass gains altitude it quickly cools down adiabatically , which can raise the relative humidity to 100 % and create clouds and , under the right conditions , precipitation .
name: Orographic lift
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answers.span_text: Orographic lift
questions.input_text: what happens when an air mass is pushed up and over a mountain range