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cnetterville

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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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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

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Answer: B





 

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