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Revision on Rain shadows for year 7 unit on water.

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1
Where do rainshadows begin?
In valleys.
On mountain ranges.
Along coastal plains.
In desert landscapes
2
What kind of natural disasters can be the result of excessive rain?
Volcanic explosions.
Flooding and mudslides.
Earthquakes
Snow and ice.
3
How do rainshadows happen?
The sun casts light against an object which has mass.
airis forced to rise due to a barrier such as a mountain.
Because of science.
The rain clouds get darker, making it more shadowy.
4
What natural disasters can be a result of little to no rainfall?
Snowstorms.
Avalanches
Earthquakes.
Droughts.
5
When the air makes it over the mountain, what happens?
It sinks and warms up, promoting evaporation.
It gets colder and causes snow.
It disappears and dries out.
It falls at a constant rate, creating an average rainfall.
6
What are two elements required for a rainshadow to form?
Sunshine and lollipops.
Trees and flowers.
Coastal plain and water vapour.
Thunder and lightning.
7
What happens to the coastal/rainy side of the mountain?
It floods regularly.
It is muddy and you can't live there.
It is very green and healthy looking.
It's a barren dessert.
8
What side of the mountain would a mudside occur on?
The dry side.
The right side.
The coastal side.
The left side.
9
What is a rainshadow?
The shadows of the raindrops.
When the sun is covered by clouds, making it overcast.
adry area on the sideofa mountain.
The colour of the rain.
10
How is rain formed?
Water gets sucked up into the sky and falls down.
It's the result of airplane toilets being flushed.
All of the above.
Moisture isdrawn up into the air, forming clouds.