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Base your answers to questions 84 and 85 on the map of Australia below and on your knowledge of Earth science. Points A through D on the map represent locations on the continent.

The cross section below represents a mountain between locations C and D and the direction of prevailing winds.
Explain why location D has a wetter climate than location C.

Base your answers to questions 84 and 85 on the map of Australia below and on your-example-1
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After looking at the graph and studying points A-D, I can explain why the location D has a wetter climate than location C. A few reasons that will be acceptable answers are; location C is on the leeward side of the mountain, location D is closer to the ocean, and location D has air that is rising , expanding, and cooling to the dewpoint. 
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