Forks, Washington receives about 270
centimeters of rain per year. On the other side
of the Olympic Mountains only 70 miles away,
Sequim, Washington receives about 40
centimeters of rainfall per year. Both are close
to major bodies of water and at the same
elevation. What is the most likely reason for
why there is such a large difference in rainfall
between the two towns?
a. Sequim is probably at a latitude closer to 30
degrees while Forks is probably at a
latitude closer to 90 degrees
b. Sequim is in the rain shadow of the
Olympic Mountains
c. Sequim probably is receiving a higher
amount of solar radiation than Forks
d. the ocean near Sequim is drier than the
ocean near Forks
e. none of these answers are plausible
B
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