Orographic Rainfall

The leeward side is also known as the:

• wet side

• rainy side

• arid side

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The windward side of the mountain is __________

• Wetter and colder

• Drier and hotter

• Wetter and Hotter

• Drier and colder

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As the wind flows down the leeward side of the mountain, the air becomes

• colder and drier

• wetter and colder

• warmer and drier

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which side of the mountain has more rain?

• Windward

• Leeward

• Mountain

• Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which location probably has the greatest annual rainfall?

• A
• F
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Today it is really cold and windy. This describes

• weather

• climate

• global winds

• energy from the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As altitude increases, temperature

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same