alleryStart learning →What happens when moist monsoon winds meet the Western Ghats?
AThey turn into snow
BThey give orographic rain
CThey stop blowing for ever
DThey become dust storms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They give orographic rain
The Western Ghats intercept the winds and force them to release moisture as orographic rain.
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