Question

Which explains how the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California cause the southwestern United States to have a desert climate?



A.
The mountains absorb excess heat energy from the sun, which warms the air over the southwest and causes the region to be a desert.


B.
The mountains reflect excess heat energy from the sun, which warms the air over the southwest and causes the region to be a desert.


C.
The mountains block warm moist winds from the Pacific Ocean. As the air rises, it cools and loses its moisture, leaving dry winds to blow over the southwest.


D.
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