Respond to each of the topics. Topic 1. Orographic Impacts on climate 1. Consider orographic effects. What orographic effects impact the climatic conditions along windward & leeward flanks of the mountains along the US Pacific coast? Explain. 2. What about the climate of Peru? How is it impacted by the offshore currents and coastal mountains? Topic 2 PRECIPITATION THEORIES Which of the precipitation theories is considered the "cold theory" and which is considered the "warm theory"? If the Bergeron Process is the cold theory & the collusion-coalescence process is the warm theory. Why? Describe each by offering some explanation for each. Offer your perspective! Conference #6 Consider Discussions as places where we contribute to a growing volume or library of class knowledge on the topic or issue! - What is an air mass? Identify a few different types of air masses - What is a weather front? Identify a few different types of weather fronts used on surface weather maps.