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The dry area between the pacific ranges and the rocky mountains is called

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The Columbia Plateau

Step-by-step explanation:

This regional is a plateau that lies between the coastal Pacific Ranges (specifically the Cascade Range) to the west and the Rocky Mountains to the East. The Columbia Plateau experience a rain shadow effect due to the blocking action of the Cascade Range with prevents moisture-laden winds off the Pacific Ocean from depositing large amounts of water on the plateau.

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