The East Coasts of Midlatitude Continents Are Generally

question 63

Multiple Choice

The east coasts of midlatitude continents are generally

• A)dry because of the rain shadow effect on the lee of mountains plus cold,dense air,produces a sinking motion.
• B)moderately wet,as cold and warm air meet frequently,producing frontal precipitation.
• C)moderately dry due to the sinking motion of stable subtropical high pressure cell.
• D)generally wet because of the shift in the Intertropical Convergence Zone produces unstable conditions.

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