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cnetterville

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on: Jul 14, 2018

Rain shadows in mountainous areas are a result of

A) convection.
B) orographic uplift.
C) frontal uplift.
D) adiabatic cooling.

Question 2

Continental polar air masses tend to be

A) cool and wet.
B) cool and dry.
C) warm and dry.
D) warm and wet.

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Sarahjh

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

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