Question

people and their environments

1. look again at map a. write dry if the statement refers to an area where the annual rainfall is generally less than 20 inches and wet if the annual rainfall is more than 20 inches.

a. east of 100°w
b. rocky mountains and great plains
c. northern pacific coast
d. southern pacific coast

Explanation:

In general, the areas east of 100°W including the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains have relatively low - rainfall and are considered dry regions. The Northern and Southern Pacific Coasts receive more rainfall due to oceanic influences and are wet regions.

Answer:

a. dry
b. dry
c. wet
d. wet