The Wide End of a Flat Island in the Tropics

question 13

Multiple Choice

The wide end of a flat island in the tropics is likely to experience more rainfall than the narrow end because

• A)more orographic uplift occurs over the wide end.
• B)more convectional heating occurs over the wide end.
• C)less advection occurs over the wide end.
• D)different air masses affect each end of the island.
• E)it is farther from the water.

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