SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The leeward side of the mountain is called the rain-shadow area.

Detailed explanation-2: -A rain shadow is an area of significantly reduced rainfall behind a mountainous region, on the side facing away from prevailing winds, known as its leeward side.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -As the air descends down the opposite side of the mountain (called the leeward side), it warms up and continues to dry out. This causes very little rainfall to fall on the land, and the areas on the leeward sides of mountains are typically arid and deserts can form.