A rain shadow is a term commonly used to describe the area on the back side of a mountainous area. A rain shadow is caused by mountains being high enough to block the passage of rain-producing weather which casts a "shadow of dryness" behind them.
In rain shadow effect
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Are you sure you are not referring to a 'rain shadow' desert? I find no reference to a 'rain shower' desert.
Are you sure you are not referring to a 'rain shadow' desert? I find no reference to a 'rain shower' desert.
The rain shadow equals rain
The rain shadow equals 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.
A desert biome would typically be found on the rain shadow or eastern side of high mountains. The high mountains block moisture, creating a dry environment on the leeward side where the rain shadow effect occurs.
The area in a rainshadow receives less rain than a similar area not in a rain shadow.
A rain shadow.
easy, the rain shadow effects mountains
Rain shadow