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maychende

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In the Df and Dw climates, winter precipitation mainly originates from ________.
 
  A) midlatitude cyclones
  B) orographic influences
  C) large thunderstorms
  D) the intertropical convergence
  E) subtropical highs

Question 2

In subarctic (Dfc, Dfd, Dwc, Dwd) climates, which of the following explains the presence of a continuous, thin snow cover for many months of the year?
 
  A) High snowfall totals
  B) Long summers
  C) Geothermal energy from within the Earth
  D) Low evapotranspiration rates
  E) Above-freezing temperatures in the winter
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Galvarado142

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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