16) With Orographic precipitation, rainfall will occur on the slope and the rain

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16) With Orographic precipitation, rainfall will occur on the slope and the rainshadow (dry air) will occur on the a. Leeward; windward b. Windward; leeward c. Windward; windward d. Leeward; leeward 17) If you wanted to protect groundwater from being polluted, you would line the bottom of waste dumps with: Mixture of sand and gravel a b. Clay Gravel c. d. Sand 18) In what areas of North America is annual potential evapotransporation (POTET) the highest? a. The areas around Hudson Bay in Canada b. The Midwestern states of Indiana, Illinois, lowa, Kansas, and Nebraska c. Southern CA, southern AZ, southern TX, and south FL d. The Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana 19) Highland climates can occur at any latitude. a. True b. False 20) Tropical rain forests climates receive most of their precipitation as a result of a. b. c. d. Orographic uplift Convectional uplift Frontal uplift High pressure zones 21) The Pacific Northwest region of the US is a moist environment because of a. The effect of maritime air masses b. Orographic uplift c. The predominate direction that winds blow at that latitude d. All of the above

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16)- option b

i.e., windward:leeward. As moist air if lifted ,it moves over to the mountain range forming aorographic clouds which produce precipitation mostly on the upwind of the mountain range. Very less rain is recieved at the leeward side called as rain shadow.

17) -option b

i.e., clay. Its particle size are the finest which gives very less opportunity for percolation or penetration of water,hence can withstand waste and prevent from ground water pollution.

18)- option a

i.e., the area around the Hudson bay in Canada.

19) -option b

i.e., false. Highland climates depend on the elevation.

20) - option b

i.e., convectional uplift which form cloudof rain as warm air rises up from the ground.

21)- option a

i.e., the effet of maritime air masses.

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