0
A rain shadow is a dry area on the mountains facing away from the direction of the wind. The mountains block the passage of rain producing weather systems, casting a "shadow" of dryness behind them.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is green tourism?
Green tourism, also known as ecotourism involves travel to areas of natural or ecological interest eg: rainforests, mountains, rainfalls. etc.
What effect do your actions have on mountains?
POLLUTION, that's the effect.
What are rainfalls?
Rainfalls are when water falls from the sky for any amount of time in one area. A rainfall can last for minutes or for hours.
How much rainfalls in Portugal?
Where about in Portugal?
Did erosion had a greater effect on the Rocky Mountains or on the Appalachians?
app. mountains
What is the mountains effect on climate?
bangladesh
How do mountain cause the rain shadow effect?
Mountains cause rain shadow effect because they are tall. The mountains keep out the rain.
Was 2011 a good year of rainfalls?
yes
Are there rainfalls in Caribbean?
me shakier lam-part
What is the correct plural word for rainfall?
rainfalls
What effect do you think these mountains had in life in medieval Europe?
The mountains separated the people
What effect do mountains have on the storm activity?
Mountains stop storms from moving with the wind
