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- 1. Multiple Choice
1. This side of the mountain is dry and desert like because of the rain shadow effect.
Leeward
Sideward
Windward
Land
- 2. Multiple Choice
On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find _____.
Heavy rainfall
Desert
More vegetation
More snow
- 3. Multiple Choice
What landform causes the rain shadow effect?
Mountains
Lakes
Plains
Valleys
- 4. Multiple Choice
What statement is FALSE about rain shadows?
As air falls(descends) on the lee side of a mountain range, its moisture-holding capacity increases and it picks up moisture rather than releasing it.
The leeward side of the mountain has moisture in the air but it is not condensing to form clouds and therefore leads to very little precipitation on this side of the mountain.
Rain Shadows DO NOT exist in WA because it is near the ocean.
The windward side of the mountain is not a rain shadow because there is moderate to high precipitation on this side of the mountain.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Review the image and answer the following question.
In the western United States, most rain shadows occur on what side of the mountain ranges?
The west side of the mountain
The Southern Part of a mountain
The Northern part of a mountain
The Eastern part of a mountain
- 6. Multiple Choice
This side of the mountain is where the wind originates and evaporation occurs
windward
leeward
rain shadow
prevailing winds
- 7. Multiple Choice
This side of the mountain is the direction in which the wind is blowing so it is sometimes called the "downwind" or the "lee" side
windward
prevailing winds
leeward
wind currents
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true about air's capacity to hold water?
As air rises higher up the mountain, its capacity to hold water vapor decreases
As air rises higher up the mountain, its capacity to hold water vapor increases
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