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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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