California Climate

What is a key seasonal feature of much of California’s Mediterranean-type climate?

• Wet summers and dry winters everywhere
• Wetter winters and dry summers
• Permanent snow at sea level
• Year-round monsoon rainfall

How can mountains create dry regions in California?

• They generate ocean tides.
• They force moist air upward and can create rain shadows on the leeward side.
• They lower every region below sea level.
• They prevent all cloud formation.