You Are Flying Over a Mountain Range and Notice That

question 36

Multiple Choice

You are flying over a mountain range and notice that the east facing slope of the range looks dry relative to the west facing slope.How could this be explained?

• A) The east facing slope is not hit by prevailing winds. As a result descending air on the east facing slope is very dry.
• B) The west facing slope is hit by prevailing winds. As a result the east facing slope gets a lot of rain.
• C) There is no explanation.
• D) The east facing slope is hit by prevailing winds. As a result all moisture is lost on the west facing slope.

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