Cyclogenesis Occurs Frequently on the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies

question 33

Multiple Choice

Cyclogenesis occurs frequently on the eastern slopes of the Rockies as a result of ____.

• A) occlusions
• B) compressional heating
• C) drylines
• D) convergence

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Definitions:

Ascending Colon

The first section of the colon that absorbs water and salts from the material that has passed through the small intestine.

Transverse Colon

The transverse colon is a part of the large intestine that extends across the abdomen from the ascending colon to the descending colon.

Sigmoid Colon

The S-shaped segment of the colon that connects the descending colon to the rectum, involved in the final stages of digesting solid waste.

Hepatic Sinusoids

Specialized vascular channels within the liver that enhance the transfer of substances between the blood and liver cells.