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Redwolflake15

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on: Jul 29, 2018
Cold damp weather along the eastern coast of the United States is most likely caused by a
 
  A) continental tropical air mass.
  B) continental polar air mass.
  C) maritime tropical air mass.
  D) maritime polar air mass.

Question 2

In orographic lifting, precipitation is associated with the
 
  A) windward slope.
  B) the leeward slope.
  C) rain shadow.
  D) Chinook.


k2629

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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