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netineya [11]
3 years ago
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Why is the area to the east of the pacific mountain ranges classified as having a desert climate? cold air masses from canada co

nstantly move in. the air loses much of its moisture as it moves from the pacific ocean eastward up the mountains. the air loses much of its moisture as it moves from the atlantic ocean westward up the mountains. the region has little groundwater because the rio grande evaporated
Geography
1 answer:
Amiraneli [1.4K]3 years ago
4 0
One of the main reasons why some areas to the east of the pacific mountain ranges are having a desert climate is that the "<span>air loses much of its moisture as it moves from the pacific ocean eastward up the mountains." In addition, the significant influence of the Pacific Ocean proved to be a factor for desertification among these lands as it moderates temperature extremes.</span>
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