A cliff is a rock exposure with a near vertical (or is vertical) facing. An escarpment is a long cliff, or steep slope. (causes faulting processes)
The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: " drier and cooler." Ocean currents that upwell near Southern California can make the climate drier and cooler compared to coastal areas that do not have upwelling.
Go to weather.gov and click past weather choose your location and insert a date
Kuril island hope it helps
The answer is: guess. Estimate. Like guessing a forecast. Or such.