Mountains cause rain shadow effect because they are tall. The mountains keep out the rain.
Death Valley is a rain shadow desert in the U.S. It is in the rain shadow effect of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
On the side of mountain ranges. :)
In rain shadow effect
The rain shadow effect refers to a dry area on the leeward side of a mountain caused by the blocking of moisture from prevailing winds. As air rises over the windward side, it cools, expands, and releases precipitation. This leaves little moisture for the leeward side, resulting in a rain shadow desert.
when rain or snow falls the windward side of a mountain the side that faces wind direction gets most of the rain or snow and the leeward side of a mountain the side that faces away from the wind gets less rain it is said to be in a rain shadow .
The rain shadow effect occurs when moist air is forced to rise over a mountain range, causing it to cool and release precipitation on the windward side of the mountain. As the air descends on the leeward side, it becomes warmer and drier, creating a rain shadow where little precipitation falls. This results in a contrast in vegetation and climate on either side of the mountain range.
Yes it is. See diagram above to explain why.
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The rain shadow equals rain
The rain shadow effect occurs when moist air is pushed up over a mountain range, causing it to cool and release precipitation on the windward side. As the air descends down the other side of the mountain, it warms up and becomes more dry, leading to a rain shadow area with much less precipitation on the leeward side of the mountains.
This is known as the rain shadow effect. As moist air is pushed up by the mountain, it cools and releases precipitation on the windward side, leaving the leeward side drier and creating a rain shadow.
The rain shadow equals rain