Which of the Following Drylands Lies in the Rainshadow Caused

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following drylands lies in the rainshadow caused by prevailing Pacific westerlies and the high peaks of the Coast Mountains and North Cascades?

• A)Okanagan Valley
• B)Atacama
• C)Patagonian
• D)Sonoran

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