Question

Which of the following statements is false? Rainfall generally increases both east to west and south to north in California. Rainfall peaks at the highest elevations in N-S tending mountain ranges in California Both the El Nino Southern Oscillation and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation contribute to interannual rainfall variability on California's coast Orographic effects produce rain shadows on the east slopes of mountains in California None of the above Question 10 Atmospheric rivers: Are associated with particularly strong storms from the northwest Though large, account for a small fraction of annual rainfall totals Carry precipitation as rain up to unusually high elevations All of the above. None of the above

Answer 1

rainfall does not increase from south to north but rather opposite happens.

so option 1 is the answer.

Atmospheric rivers long narrow regions in the atmosphere which are similar to rivers on land. the can bring rain and storm from Hawaii area i.e. north-west.

So option 1 is correct.