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Which mountain ranges are prevalent in the Pacific Northwest?
Which mountain ranges are prevalent in the Pacific Northwest?
- Rocky Mountains
- Andes Mountains
- Cascade Range (correct)
- Himalayan Mountains
What causes heavy rainfall on the western side of the Pacific Northwest?
What causes heavy rainfall on the western side of the Pacific Northwest?
- Subduction (correct)
- Leeward conditions
- Rain shadow conditions
- Onshore easterly winds
Which areas make up the trough in the Pacific Northwest?
Which areas make up the trough in the Pacific Northwest?
- Great Lakes, Finger Lakes, and Lake Tahoe
- Niagara Falls, Cape Cod, and Martha's Vineyard
- Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Yosemite
- Puget Sound, Willamette Valley, and Inside Passage (correct)