Question

Which geographic feature affects the climate of California’s Central Valley?
Responses

Gulf Stream
Gulf Stream

rain shadow
rain shadow

wet/dry season
wet/dry season

Westerlies

Answer 1

The geographic feature that affects the climate of California’s Central Valley is the **rain shadow**. The Sierra Nevada mountain range to the east of the Central Valley creates a rain shadow effect, leading to drier conditions in the valley compared to the western side of the mountains, where the coastal regions receive more precipitation.