In the State of Washington, the Western Portion of the State

question 7

Multiple Choice

In the state of Washington, the western portion of the state receives far more rainfall than the eastern portion of the state. What accounts for this stark contrast?

• A) The western portion of the state see a great deal of frontal lifting, while the eastern portion is under a high pressure cell.
• B) The western portion of the state experiences orographic precipitation, while the eastern portion is in the rain shadow.
• C) The western portion of the state has much more moderate temperatures due to the maritime effect and, therefore, experiences convectional uplift, while the eastern portion is governed by continentality.
• D) The western potion of the state is under the ITCZ during the summer and experiences convergent uplift, while the eastern portion is under the Azores High and experiences subsiding air.

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