When Wet Ocean Winds Blow Onshore for Half the Year

question 62

Multiple Choice

When wet ocean winds blow onshore for half the year and slowly rise and cool,causing long periods of rainfall over a large area,this is referred to as

• A)lake effect.
• B)eutrophication.
• C)a montane successional gradient.
• D)a monsoon climate.
• E)rain shadow.

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