The rain shadow effect is used to describe rainfall around certain mountain ranges. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere have the same prevailing winds.

B. Cool air can hold more moisture than warm air.

C. In the northern hemisphere, there is more rainfall on the eastern slopes.

D. You would expect deserts to form on the western side of mountain ranges in the northern hemisphere.

E. None of the above statements are true.

(E) none of the above statements are true rain almost always comes from west to east so the western side of the mountain ranges would get more rain. A and C are not very relevant to the question

Answered by caliguy37 | 2024-06-10

The rain shadow effect explains how mountains influence rainfall, causing wet conditions on the windward side and dry conditions on the leeward side. After evaluating the provided statements, the correct answer is E: None of the above statements are true. This is because statements A, B, C, and D are all inaccurate regarding how prevailing winds and moisture are distributed around mountainous regions.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26