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📅 MIT Science Bowl 2024🎓 HS🔄 Round 13#️⃣ Question 10 TOSS UP📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following is responsible for the Mediterranean climate along the West Coast of the United States?

W) A thermal low forms over Southern California in summer, bringing more rainfall due to the North American Monsoon
X) The Pacific High moves North in summer redirecting northern storms and causing sinking air
Y) The Pineapple Express, driven by the jet stream, brings moisture from the tropics in Summer
Z) The Polar Jet Stream moves North in Summer, decreasing the formation rate of Mid Latitude Cyclones in the region
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