Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze "mountain ranges"

Mountain ranges can force air masses (especially coastal ones) to rise, cool, and form rain clouds (orographic lift). So match "mountain ranges" with "force coastal air masses to rise, cool, and form rain clouds".

Step2: Analyze "prevailing winds"

Prevailing winds blow mainly in one direction and are responsible for moving large air masses. So match "prevailing winds" with "blow mainly in one direction and move huge air masses".

Step3: Analyze "seasonal winds"

Seasonal winds (like monsoons) can blow in opposite directions of normal winds and may cause droughts in winter (depending on the region). So match "seasonal winds" with "blow in opposite direction of normal winds and cause droughts in winter".

Answer:

• mountain ranges $

ightarrow$ force coastal air masses to rise, cool, and form rain clouds

• prevailing winds $

ightarrow$ blow mainly in one direction and move huge air masses

• seasonal winds $

ightarrow$ blow in opposite direction of normal winds and cause droughts in winter