Question

match each phrase with the description of how it affects precipitation.
seasonal winds
prevailing winds
mountain ranges
force coastal air masses to rise, cool, and form rain clouds
blow in opposite direction of normal winds and cause droughts in winter
blow mainly in one direction and move huge air masses

Explanation:

1. Seasonal winds shift direction with seasons; abnormal seasonal wind patterns can reverse normal flow and bring winter droughts.
2. Prevailing winds are consistent, long-direction winds that transport large air masses, influencing broad precipitation patterns.
3. Mountain ranges act as topographic barriers, forcing moist coastal air upward to cool and condense into rain clouds.

Answer:

• seasonal winds → blow in opposite direction of normal winds and cause droughts in winter
• prevailing winds → blow mainly in one direction and move huge air masses
• mountain ranges → force coastal air masses to rise, cool, and form rain clouds