How do the barriers posed by high mountains influence precipitation patterns on the windward side as compared to the leeward side of a range?
What will be an ideal response?
The windward side of a mountain range experiences orographic precipitation and the leeward side is in the rain shadow, so precipitation levels are much lower.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
All countries have an official language.
a. true b. false
What are the major threats to biodiversity in the coming decades? Explain your selections
What will be an ideal response?
Typically, when a company gets associated with a third-party linkage mechanism, ________.
A) the richness of the company's environment decreases B) the company can react more easily to the dynamism of the environment C) the complexity of the company's environment increases D) it loses its ability to enter into a strategic alliance