This location receives the more precipitation than any other region, for any time of year, due to orographic lifting, prevailing westerly winds, and proximity to moisture laden ocean air.
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
B) B
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A) Russia
B) China
C) Canada
D) United States
E) France
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A. Cheyenne, Wyoming B. Miami, Florida C. Mt. Washington, New Hampshire D. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Milankovitch cycles ________
A) describe the timing of the northern lights in the thermosphere B) describe the transpiration, evaporation, and precipitation of Earth's water C) are changes in Earth's rotation about its axis and orbit around the sun that may trigger climate variation D) refer to shifts in the temperature of surface water in the middle latitudes of the Pacific Ocean E) describe upwelling and downwelling in the ocean
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