Question

Washington State is divided by a mountain range called the Cascades. On the west side of the mountains, the weather is fairly cool and rainy for most of the year. On the east side of the mountain, the weather is much drier which factor is most likely responsible for the difference in climate between the two sides of the mountain in Washington
A. The gulf Stream, a warm current in the Atlantic Ocean
B. Westerlies global winds that blow west to east
C. A high-pressure belt at around 30ºN latitude
C. A low-pressure belt at around 60ºN latitude

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Through the process of elimination, It's not A because Washington State does not border the Atlantic, and Washington state is not on the 30 or 60 Latitude lines.

Answer 2

Westerlies, global winds that blow west to east, are most likely responsible for the difference in climate between the two regions of the mountain in Washington.

What is Westerlies?

The westerlies are predominant winds that flow from west to east around 30 and 60 degrees latitude and are also referred as anti-trades or predominant westerlies.

They form in high-pressure areas near the poles, travel towards the poles, and direct extratropical cyclones in that direction.

Thus, option B is correct.

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