DAY 4&5 (Topography and Climate - Ocean Currents and Climate)

1. 1. What happens to the air as it travels up the windward side of a mountain?

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2. 2. Why does the windward side of a mountain receive more rainfall?

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3. How does the leeward side of a mountain differ from the windward side?

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4. Why does the air warm up as it descends on the leeward side?

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5. What causes clouds to form on the windward side of a mountain?

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1. 1. How do ocean currents influence the climate of coastal regions?
   

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2. What type of air does the Greenland Current carry?

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3. What is the pattern of warm ocean currents?

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4. 4. Which of the following is NOT an example of a warm ocean current?

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5. Why do cold ocean currents affect the temperature of coastal areas?

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