SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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dry areas to develop on the leeward sides of mountain ranges
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ice caps to develop on the North and South Poles
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monsoons to develop in the Pacific Ocean
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hurricanes to develop int he Atlantic Ocean
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Detailed explanation-1: -The mountains block most precipitation from falling in the valley, creating a dry climate where few plants grow. A rain shadow is a patch of land that has been forced to become a desert because mountain ranges blocked all plant-growing, rainy weather.
Detailed explanation-2: -The rain shadow effect is when a dry area occurs on the leeward side of a mountain. It occurs because the mountain intercepts moisture from the air as it travels inland.
Detailed explanation-3: -The other effect is the rain shadow effect. The rain shadow effect is where precipitation amounts drop significantly on the leeward side of a mountain. Upon reaching the leeward side of the mountain, the dry air descends and picks up any available moisture from the landscape below.
Detailed explanation-4: -An area with relatively little precipitation due to the presence of mountain range is called as rainshadow. This barrier causes the prevailing winds to lose their moisture on the windward side of the mountain ranges thereby causing the leeward side to be dry.