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You would most likely expect a rain shadow on the:
 
  A) east side of the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest.
  B) west side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
  C) west side of the Andes.
  D) west side of the Coast Range in California.

Question 2

Frontal lifting is often likened to a conveyor belt and is referred to as:
 
  A) overrunning.
  B) trans-continental uplift.
  C) frontal overload.
  D) isobaric upheaval.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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