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The leeward side of the mountain is called a what?
rain shadow
Is the dark side of the Earth called a shadow?
Yes, the dark side of the Earth facing away from the Sun is called the "night side" rather than a shadow. Shadow refers more to when an object blocks light, creating a darker area behind it.
The downwind side of a mountain is called?
The downwind side of a mountain is called the leeward side. Another name for this side of the mountain is known as the rain shadow.
Is it true that the land on the leeward side of a mountain range is in a range shadow?
It is called a rain shadow, and is true. It can be wetter on the prevailing windward side and drier on the lee side of a mountain range.
What is a dry area on the lee side of the mountain that forms as air descends and is warmed by compression called?
That area is called a rain shadow. It forms due to the moisture in the air being released on the windward side of the mountain, leaving the leeward side drier.
What is an s-shadow?
when Earth due to an earthquake, there is a large area on the other side where the waves cant be detected.they called this area the S-Shadow.
What is the dry region on the leeward side of a mountain called?
The dry region on the leeward side of a mountain is called a rain shadow. As moist air is forced up and over the mountain, it cools and releases precipitation on the windward side, leaving the leeward side with significantly less moisture and resulting in a rain shadow effect.
What is the dry area on the side of a mountain that faces away from the wind?
Leeward - the moisture gets wrung out on the windward side when the air is forced to rise and cool and condense into clouds and precipitation. There isn't much left for the leeward side, particularly given that the air tends to sink.
What is the lighter side of a shadow called?
Penumbra. Total shadow is the UMBRA. Partial shadow is the PENUMBRA. These words usually refer to solar/lunar eclipses. However, they can refer elsewhere to shadows.
What is an area on the dry sheltered side of a mountain that receives very little rain called?
That area is called a rain shadow. It occurs when moist air rises over a mountain, releases moisture on the windward side, and descends down the other side, resulting in a drier climate on the leeward side.
What is the area of the side of the mountain that receives high rainfall is calleD?
The area of the mountain that receives high rainfall is called the windward side. This side of the mountain is typically lush and green due to the moist air being forced to rise and cool, leading to precipitation.
Who made undertakers theme?
the darkest side sings undertakers theme
