Why do rain shadows form?

What will be an ideal response?


As moist air approaches mountains, it must rise. As it rises, it cools and releases most of its moisture. When it descends on the other side, it has lost most moisture. This can lead to desert conditions on the leeward side of high mountains.

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a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 5 c. 5 and 20 d. 10 and 50 e. 50 and 75

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The activity of Rab GTPases are regulated by all of the following classes of proteins except

a. GAP (GTPase activating protein). b. GDI (GDP-dissociation inhibitor). c. GEF (Guanine nucleotide exchange factor). d. GTF (Guanine nucleotide trypolysis factor).

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Silvadene, a topical treatment for burns, contains 1% silver. What category of chemical control agent is in Silvadene?

A) halogens B) heavy metals C) oxidizing agents D) aldehydes E) surfactants

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Organisms that grow best at pH levels above 10 are called ________ ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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