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1. Tolkien imagined Middle-Earth to be located at around the same latitude as Europe, so the lands would be subject to prevailing westerly winds. Therefore, most of the moisture that falls as rain and snow in the Shire comes from the _________.
2. The Blue Mountains (Ered Luin) capture significant moisture from the prevailing west wind, producing a preponderance of _____ on their western slopes.
3. Rohan is covered by a wide expanse of grassland, a type of vegetation that sometimes occurs on the lee side of a mountain range. Which mountain range blocks most of the moisture from the prevailing west wind from reaching Rohan?
4. As in our own "primary" world, the northernmost latitudes are dominated by extreme cold and very arid conditions. Which of the following regions during the Third Age in Middle-Earth are likely subject to such polar conditions?
5. During the Third Age, three areas in Middle-Earth do not follow the usual progression of seasonal weather conditions, due to the influence of the rulers in those areas. Which of the following does not exercise this kind of weather control during the Third Age?
6. When the members of the Fellowship attempt the Pass of Caradhras, they are stopped cold (so to speak) by the heavy wind-driven snow. Which member of the Fellowship does not appear to be troubled by the deep snow?
7. When the Fellowship travels along the River Anduin, Aragorn mentions that the winter lingers in those lands "until the sudden spring." What mighty mountain range prevents the moderating influence of the prevailing western wind from reaching this part of Middle-Earth?
8. As the Three Hunters chase after the kidnapped Merry and Pippin, they find the late February weather in Rohan to be relatively mild. However, during the infamous Long Winter, what covers the plains and hills of Rohan from November to March?
9. The rate of evaporation in the northern part of the Wilderland is apparently low enough to allow the extensive forests of Mirkwood to flourish. However, the rate of evaporation is higher in more southern latitudes, especially in the land of Mordor. What condition allows Sauron's slaves to successfully practice dry-land farming in the Lithlad (north and west of the Sea of Nurnen)?
10. As Legolas once again reaches the River Anduin south of Minas Tirith, the west and southwest winds bring a hint of the sea with them, awakening the longing for the sea in Legolas' heart. These winds are likely carrying the moisture from the Bay of _____.
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