What is the basic reason why mountain breezes occur? A. Maritime tropical air is

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What is the basic reason why mountain breezes occur? A. Maritime tropical air is filled with water vapor. B. Dense, cold air drains downhill. C. Air is compressed and heated as it is forced downhill. D. Air is expanded and cooled as it is forced uphill. What is the basic reason why mountain breezes occur? A. Maritime tropical air is filled with water vapor. B. Dense, cold air drains downhill. C. Air is compressed and heated as it is forced downhill. D. Air is expanded and cooled as it is forced uphill. What is the basic reason why mountain breezes occur? A. Maritime tropical air is filled with water vapor. B. Dense, cold air drains downhill. C. Air is compressed and heated as it is forced downhill. D. Air is expanded and cooled as it is forced uphill.

Explanation / Answer

Mountain breeze is a kind of wind that travel down from a mountain to a valley.

It mostly occur at night because the mountain slopes cool the air and causing high pressure as the air becomes densely packed.

So option B is the correct

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