GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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In mountainous regions, orographic precipitation can create a rain shadow, which is
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an area of little precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain.
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an area of little precipitation on the windward side of a mountain.
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a stationary front of precipitation that falls throughout the winter.
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a heavy rain that often leads to severe flooding or mudslides.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As the air descends the leeward side of the landforms, it is compressed and heated, producing foehn winds that absorb moisture downslope and cast a broad “shadow” of dry climate region behind the mountain crests.
Detailed explanation-2: -An island’s windward side faces the prevailing, or trade, winds, whereas the island’s leeward side faces away from the wind, sheltered from prevailing winds by hills and mountains.
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