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What type of climate is usually found on the leeward side of a mountain range?
Deserts are typically found on the leeward side of a mountain range. On the windward side, there is a lot of vegetation and precipitation.
Why does one side of a mountain range have significantly less precipitation than the other side?
One side of a mountain range will have significantly less precipitation than the other side due to the height of the mountain. The clouds that carry the water for precipitation, may be blocked by the tall mountains.
What type of climate is expected on the leeward side of he mountain range?
Dry.
How does a mountain range in the path of prevailing winds affect precipation on either side of the mountain?
it affect from the sun of the earth
What is the dry side of a mountain called that gets the precipitation?
The side of a mountain range that initially receives the precipitation is caused, or increased by a process called orthographic precipitation. After the system, or pocket of air moves over the range, much of the moisture has been drained from the weather system or pocket of air. The back side of a mountain range is called the rain shadow. Because much of the moisture has been drained from the air, it often creates a desert. The Gobi Desert is created by the Himalayn Range, and the Mojave Desert is created by the San Bernardino and San Gaberial mountains. These deserts are called Rain Shadow Deserts.
Side of a mountain range often has lush plant life.?
southwest
What side of a mountain range often has lush plant life?
southwest
Which side of a mountain range often has lush plant life?
The side of the mountain range that faces the wind often has lush plant life. This is because clouds pile up there and drop their moisture before crossing over the mountains, often evaporating as they do so.
What is a mountain range that runs side by side called?
A mountain range that runs side by side is called a parallel range.
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 type of climate is usually found on the leeward side of a mountain range?
Deserts are typically found on the leeward side of a mountain range. On the windward side, there is a lot of vegetation and precipitation.
Why are mountain ranges often natural borders?
Mountain ranges are natural barriers because they are high. That makes it difficult or impossible for various forms of life to cross from one side of a mountain range to the other.
How does a mountain range in the path of prevailing winds affect precipitation in the either Side of mountain?
The prevailing winds will force the clouds to climb when they reach the mountain range. As the clouds rise they drop their moisture. So the windward side of the mountain will get rain, and the leeward side of the mountain will be drier.
Which mountain range runs down the western side of South America?
The Andes mountain range runs down the western side of South America, spanning seven countries from Venezuela to Chile. It is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
On what side of a mountain do deserts often form?
Deserts often form on the leeward side of a mountain.
What happens on the leeward side of a mountain range?
deserts
the ____ side of a mountain range normally has a dessert?
leeward
