The rain shadow effect is responsible for the formation of which of the following?
A. the Sahara desert
B. the Mojave desert
C. the Grand Canyon
D. the Brazilian rain forest
E. the Great Plains
Answer: B
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A)ruptures underground; collapse B)inflates; bow upwards C)deflates; melt D)breaks the surface; explode E)becomes a dike; tilt 90 degrees
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A) Kimberlite B) Hydrothermal C) Placer D) Evaporite
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