Mountains Act as Major Climatic Barriers with the Sheltered or _______

question 103

Multiple Choice

Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or _______ side receiving less moisture than the exposed side.

• A) leeward
• B) struck
• C) windward
• D) Coriolis
• E) north

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