The Following Figure Illustrates the Rain Shadow Effect

question 59

Multiple Choice

The following figure illustrates the rain shadow effect. What best explains why the leeward side of the mountain experiences less rainfall?

• A) The air mass simply has no more moisture; it was all released on the windward slope.
• B) The mountain range is too tall for the clouds to pass.
• C) Cold air on the windward side causes the clouds to sink before they cross the mountain range.
• D) The leeward side is so warm that the moisture falling from the clouds evaporates before it hits the ground.

---

Definitions:

Vision

The ability to see, which is facilitated by the eye's mechanisms to detect light and interpret it as images.

Emotional Expression

The outward display of emotions, feelings, or moods through facial expressions, body language, voice tone, and other behaviors.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, including all the nerves that branch out to the rest of the body.

Somatic...Autonomic

Refers to the distinction between the somatic nervous system that controls voluntary movements and the autonomic nervous system that regulates involuntary body functions.