Climate Precipitation
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5 questions
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Prevailing winds move air masses from place to place. The amount of water in these air masses depend on where the wind blows from. Winds that blow from __________ carry more water vapor than winds that blow from __________.
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4
Study each statement or image below and determine which side of the mountain is affecting climate precipitation.
Study each statement or image below and determine which side of the mountain is affecting climate precipitation.
windward | leeward | |
|---|---|---|
This side of the mountain is in a rain shadow, so little precipitation falls on this side | ||
Rain or snow falls on this side of the mountain | ||

1
Which statement describes a summer monsoon?
Which statement describes a summer monsoon?
1
Which statement describes a winter monsoon?
Which statement describes a winter monsoon?
2
Sea and land breezes that over a large region that change direction with the __________ are called __________