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chandani

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City X experiences very dry conditions in the winter, along with a prevailing northerly wind. In the summer, the prevailing winds shift to southerly and the rainfall at City X increases by a factor of 10.
 
  What can you say about the general climate regime of City X?
  A) It must be located deep in the interior of a large continent.
  B) It is probably at a high latitude.
  C) It has a monsoon climate.
  D) It must be located under the ITCZ for most of the year.

Question 2

As a strong hurricane moves ashore, which of the following causes the most devastating damage in the coastal zone?
 
  A) lightning B) storm surge C) torrential rains D) strong winds


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morganmarie791

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


chandani

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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