The wide end of a flat island in the tropics is likely to experience more rainfall than the narrow end because
A) more orographic uplift occurs over the wide end.
B) more convectional heating occurs over the wide end.
C) less advection occurs over the wide end.
D) different air masses affect each end of the island.
E) it is farther from the water.
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A)specific
Q3: Which of the following pressure systems reside
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Q5: Which of the following results in the
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Q7: Which is true of weather-related damage?
A)the cost
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A)tornadoes,hurricanes,blizzards,ice storms,and
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Q11: The term "orographic" refers to
A)convection stimulated principally
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A)the climate of a region.
B)the short-term
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