Why is the western region of the Midwest so dry?

Very little snow falls in the winter months.
The region is very hot in the summer months.
The region lies in the rain shadow of the Rockies.
Water tends to collect in small ponds or lakes.

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Answer:

The region lies in the rain shadow of the Rockies.

Explanation:

Option A is correct because very little snow falls in the winter months in the western region of the Midwest.

Midwest is a known as "America's Heartland" because of the primary role in the nation's manufacturing and farming sectors.

  • The states in the midwest includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North, Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

  • The main factors that contributed to the dryness of the western region of the Midwest includes snowpack, soil moisture and temperatures

However, the Option A is correct because very little snow falls in the winter months in the western region of the Midwest

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