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How does the amount of rainfall on the windward side of a mountain differ from that on the leeward side?
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You may refer to the following link, which is self explanatory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_shadow Answered on 26/06/2009 by: Jeril
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How does the rainfall differ on the windward and leeward sides of a mountain-?
Rainfall on the windward and leeward sides of a mountain differ in the amount, whereby the windward side receives more rainfall.
How does the amount of rainfall on the windward side of a mountain differ from that of the leeward side?
rain shadows usually occur on the leeward side of the mountain ranges.
What kind of rainfall would you expect on the leeward side of an island?
The amount of rainfall in much less.
What is a Tundra biome rainfall graph?
A graph that shows the amount of rainfall in the Tundra.
What is peak rainfall mean?
The peak rainfall is the highest amount of rain in a place on a hydrograph.
How does the rainfall differ on the windward and leeward sides of a mountain-?
Rainfall on the windward and leeward sides of a mountain differ in the amount, whereby the windward side receives more rainfall.
How does the amount of rainfall on the windward side of a mountain differ from that of the leeward side?
rain shadows usually occur on the leeward side of the mountain ranges.
How does the amount of rainfall on the windward side of a mountain differ from that on leeward side?
rain shadows usually occur on the leeward side of the mountain ranges.
How does the amount of rainfall on the windward side of a mountain differ from the leeward side a mountain?
You may refer to the following link, which is self explanatory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_shadow Answered on 26/06/2009 by: Jeril
What kind of rainfall would you expect on the leeward side of an island?
The amount of rainfall in much less.
In what areas would the least amount of perceipitation occur. Areas affected by maritime air masses along windward coasts in low-pressure regions on the leeward side of a mountai?
The area in which the least amount of precipitation would occur is on the leeward side of a mountain range in the interior of a continent. La Nina requires temperatures in the eastern Pacific to be below normal.
Why does cherrapunji receive more rain than shillong?
Cheerapunji receives a greater amount of rainfall than Shillong because it lies on the windward side of the Garo-Khasi-jaintia Hills of North-Eastern India. Shillong,on the other hand lies on the leeward side of these ranges. Cherrapunji receives rainfall from both the Arabian Sea Branch and the Bay of Bengal Branch of the South-West Monsoon winds.
What is a rain shadow how does it affect interior regions?
a rain shadow is an area of a land that is on the leeward side of a mountain which does not receive enough amount of precipitation. IDK HOW IT AFFECTS INTERIOR REGIONS!!
Why the amount of rainfall is important for climate?
Why is the amount of rainfall so important for climate
What is an annual rainfall?
Annual rainfall is the amount of rainfall per year
What is annual rainfall?
Annual rainfall is the amount of rainfall per year
What is the highest amount of rainfall in Hawaii?
highest amount of rainfall in hawaii is a 15 inches
