Due to the rain shadow effect, the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, on the leeward side of the Appalachian Mountains, receives less rainfall than the windward side of the state

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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What will be an ideal response?

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The first evidence of shelled organisms is calcareous tubes found with the Ediacaran fauna. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Globally, what is the main reason that life expectancy has increased dramatically over the last five decades?

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