The Rain Shadow Effect Has Its Greatest Influence on the Climate

question 94

True/False

The rain shadow effect has its greatest influence on the climate of Los Angeles and other Pacific-bordering cities.

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Definitions:

Selectively Permeable Membrane

A membrane that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and occasionally specialized processes.

Distilled Water

Water that has been boiled into vapor and condensed back into liquid, removing impurities and minerals.

Mitochondria

Membrane-bound organelles found in the cytoplasm of almost all eukaryotic cells, essential for producing energy via the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration, requiring energy.