A Rain Shadow Forms on the West Side of the Allegheny

question 46

Multiple Choice

A rain shadow forms on the west side of the Allegheny Mountains.What for certain can be said about conditions on the west side of the Allegheny Mountains?

• A) there is more rain than on the east side
• B) there is less rain than on the east side
• C) there are higher temperatures than on the east side
• D) there are lower temperatures on the west side
• E) there is a combination of rain effect and temperature effect on the east side compared to the west side

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Definitions:

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, ranging from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most basic).

K

A symbol representing the element potassium, an essential dietary mineral and a highly reactive metal.

[HCO3-]

The chemical formula for bicarbonate, an anion that acts as a buffering agent in the blood to maintain acid-base balance.

pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, with values ranging from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic), and 7 being neutral.