6.ESS2.3 CFU Rain Shadow Effect and Lake Effect 2023-24 (6/19/2024)
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Question 1
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The map shows the location of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. On one side of the range is Sequoia National Forest, and on the other side is Death Valley, a desert. Which statement best explains the differences on each side of the mountain range?
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Question 2
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On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find _______________.
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Question 3
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A rain shadow forms on the ________________ side of a mountain as a result of ____________ rainfall there.
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Question 4
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What is the windward side of a mountain?
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Question 5
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Seattle, WA and Spokane, WA are located along similar latitude lines. Looking at the data below, explain why Seattle receives a greater amount of precipitation than Spokane.
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Question 6
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Which map shows the most likely direction that winds were moving across Lake Ontario to produce this lake-effect snow?
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Question 7
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What is the cause of the lake effect?
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Question 8
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How does the lake effect influence the climate in nearby areas?
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Question 9
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What is the main factor responsible for the formation of lake-effect weather, such as lake-effect snow?
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Question 10
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Which cross section below best represents the conditions that cause early winter lake-effect snowstorms?