There is a desert east of the Cascade Mountains in the U.S.Pacific Northwest.The very low precipitation in this region results from the occurrence of
A) a rain shadow.
B) trade winds.
C) climate change.
D) the tilt of Earth's axis.
E) a temperature inversion.

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The low precipitation in this region is due to the occurrence of a rain shadow, where the Cascade Mountains block moisture from the Pacific Ocean from reaching the eastern side of the range, resulting in dry conditions in the desert region.

There Is a Desert East of the Cascade Mountains in the U.S.Pacific