Day 2--What makes deserts so dry?

Wind, along with the ___________________ of land determines where precipitation falls.

• location

• price

• shape

• value

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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___________________ __________________ carry moisture from the oceans inland.

• Big boats

• Large trucks

• Rain shadow

• Prevailing winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Water vapor typically _____________________________ over areas of high elevation, such as a mountain.

• evaportates

• condenses

• falls

• precipitates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

As the clouds lower in elevation, they releases their moisture as rain.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

By the time the clouds reach the top of the mountain there is very little moisture left.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The area drained by a river or river system is known as ____________________________.

• watershed

• prevailing winds

• rain shadow

An area that has little rain due to the effect of a barrier.

• desert

• drought

• garden

• rain shadow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Many deserts are the result of rain shadows.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Watersheds collect water.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Deserts are not located in a

• watershed

• windy area

• rain shadow

• cold climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6