In the State of Washington, the Western Portion of the State

Multiple Choice

In the state of Washington, the western portion of the state receives far more rainfall than the eastern portion of the state. What accounts for this stark contrast?

A) The western portion of the state see a great deal of frontal lifting, while the eastern portion is under a high pressure cell.
B) The western portion of the state experiences orographic precipitation, while the eastern portion is in the rain shadow.
C) The western portion of the state has much more moderate temperatures due to the maritime effect and, therefore, experiences convectional uplift, while the eastern portion is governed by continentality.
D) The western potion of the state is under the ITCZ during the summer and experiences convergent uplift, while the eastern portion is under the Azores High and experiences subsiding air.