GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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east
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west
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north
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ascending air sometimes causes precipitation on the windward side of the mountains. After crossing the mountain crest, the Foehn winds starts descending on the leeward side or northern slopes of the mountain as warm and dry wind. The temperature of the winds vary from 15°C to 20°C which help in melting snow.
Detailed explanation-2: -When wind blows across a mountain range, air rises and cools. This causes moisture in the air to condense and clouds to form. This influences the amount of rain or snow in a mountain climate. Usually, the side of the mountain where the wind blows is the wetter side of the mountain.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.