SSC
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: -A rain shadow area is an area of dry land that lies on the leeward(or downwind) side of a mountain. High mountains act as barriers for cold or hot winds; they may also cause precipitation if they are high enough and lie in the path of rain-bearing winds. The leeward side of the mountains remains dry.
Detailed explanation-2: -While orographic lifting occurs on the windward upward slope of the mountain, rain shadowing occurs on the leeward (downward slope) of the mountain. As a weather system passes over the peak of the mountain, the air starts moving down on the other side from high to low altitude.
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