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Can mountains affect climate by creating rain shadows?
Yes, mountains can affect climate by creating rain shadows.
Do rain shadows blow in circular belts across Earth?
No. Rain shadows stay in one place: on the downwind sides of mountain ranges.
Do rain shadows have clouds and rain?
Yes. A rain shadow is an area downwind from a mountain range that has less rain than other area, but that does not mean they get no rain.
What are Rain shadows in mountainous areas a result of?
the drunken eyeballs
How do Rain shadows affect your climate?
i don't know what rain shadows are...look it up :) but not here. ~lol you fail at answering, no offence. :) a rain shadow is an area that is dry from lack of rain, due to the area being near a mountain range. the mountain takes the rain instead of it going and watering the area, so these "rain shadows" do not have many trees or plants growing. Take Alberta, in Canada for example. its right next to the mountains, so its climate is dry.
Are clouds most likely to form in rain shadows?
No.
Where do rain shadows form?
Rain Shadows form on the leeward side of some mountain ranges. The mountains block the flow of moist air and force it to condense and fall as rain on the windward side of the mountain. See the diagram above.
Is true or false deserts often form in a rain shadow?
Many of the deserts around the world form in mountain rain shadows.
Does the rain shadow effect cause natural desert formation?
Yes, the Sonoran Desert is a rain shadow desert. The Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico blocks most moisture from reaching the area.
How is knowledge of physical geography useful to a weather forecaster?
It helps them determine where rain shadows will form.
Does mountains affect climate by rain shadows?
Yes it does affect climate by rain shadows :D
Can mountains can affect climate by creating rain shadows?
Yes, mountains can affect climate by creating rain shadows.
Can mountains affect climate by creating rain shadows?
Yes, mountains can affect climate by creating rain shadows.
Why do rain shadows form?
Mountain ranges force moist air upward and the rain then falls on the windward side of the mountains forming a rain shadow on the leeward side. See the image above.
Do rain shadows blow in circular belts across Earth?
No. Rain shadows stay in one place: on the downwind sides of mountain ranges.
Are deserts often located in rain shadows?
Yes, many deserts are located in rain shadows. The deserts of North America as well as the Atacama Desert of South America are rain shadow deserts.
How can humans effect rain shadows?
A rain shadow is a natural phenomenon over which man has no control.
