McGraw-Hill Online Learning Center Test<BLURT>

McGraw-Hill Online Learning Center Test

1. Review the animation and answer the following questions.

The rainshadow effect in the Sierra Nevadas can directly affect all of the following EXCEPT the

A. ecosystem of the Pacific Ocean.
B. ecology of the areas west of the mountains.
C. the climate on the east of the mountains.
D. the ecology of the mountains themselves.

2. The Sierra Nevadas are a classic example of the rainshadow effect. This is seen as A. rainforest conditions right in the mountain range.
B. forests to the west of the mountains; desert to the east.
C. desert to the west of the mountains; forest to the east.
D. heavy rainfall on both sides of the mountain range.

3. Which of the following is NOT a major reason for the rainforest effect? A. Cool air descends; warm air rises.
B. Air moves up and down following the contours of the earth's surface.
C. Cool air holds less moisture than warm air.
D. Air over the ocean contains more moisture than air over the land.

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