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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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A phenomenon that causes dry areas to develop on the leeward sides of mountain ranges
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Coriolis Effect
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Rain Shadow
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Steppe
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Equinox
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A rain shadow works in the same way: it’s where moist air gets blocked by mountains. A rain shadow is a dry area on the side of a mountain opposite to the wind. We call this dry side of the mountain the leeward side. If wind is approaching from the west, the rain shadow is on the east.
Detailed explanation-2: -A rain shadow describes the dry area on one side of a mountain or mountain range where less rain falls. This side of the mountain or mountain range is called the leeward side, while the side which has greater rainfall is called the windward side.
Detailed explanation-3: -The rain shadow effect is the reason why areas on opposite sides of a mountain can have drastically different climates.
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