When People Speak of the "Rain Shadow" of the Himalayan

question 34

Multiple Choice

When people speak of the "rain shadow" of the Himalayan mountains, where the Gobi desert is, they are referring to the

• A)shadow cast by the mist and clouds that hover above the crest of the range.
• B)forested condition of the eastern flank of the range compared to the western flank.
• C)scarcity of rain on the eastern flank and adjacent lowlands compared to the western flank.
• D)dark-colored chaparral vegetation that grows on the eastern flank.

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Exports

Goods or services sent from one country to another for sale or trade.

Quota

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Net Exports

The disparity between the total amount a country exports and the total amount it imports.