Discussion
Which quantity does a rain gauge network on a windward slope typically show?
Answer: B
Forced ascent increases with the steepness of the slope and with the depth of moist air lifted, so rainfall commonly doubles or triples between the foot and the upper slopes of a range. The maximum often lies slightly upwind of the crest rather than at it, because hydrometeors take time to grow and fall. A decrease with elevation occurs only in the rain shadow beyond the crest.
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