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Why does it rain on one side of a mountain range more than another?
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More rain generally falls on the what side of a mountain range?
A rain shadow can sometimes be found on the Leeward side of a mountain. It's not unusual if a rain shadow transitions into a desert.
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.
Wheat farms in eastern Washington state lie in the rain shadow of what mountain range?
The Cascade Range
Why is the climate on the west side of Oregon's Cascade Mountains much wetter than on the east side of the mountain range?
The rain clouds dump there moisture as the cross over the high Cascade mountain range, in the form of rain or snow.
What is a low-precipitation area on the leeward side of a mountain range is called?
A rain-shadow.
More rain falls on the side of a mountain range?
windward
More rain generally falls on the side of a mountain range.?
windward
More rain generally falls on what side of a mountain range.?
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More rain generally falls on the what side of a mountain range?
A rain shadow can sometimes be found on the Leeward side of a mountain. It's not unusual if a rain shadow transitions into a desert.
What is an example of a rain shadow?
Death Valley is a rain shadow desert in the U.S. It is in the rain shadow effect of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Where does a mountain range create a rain shadow in what state?
Oregon
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.
Wheat farms in eastern Washington state lie in the rain shadow of what mountain range?
The Cascade 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.
Why is the climate on the west side of Oregon's Cascade Mountains much wetter than on the east side of the mountain range?
The rain clouds dump there moisture as the cross over the high Cascade mountain range, in the form of rain or snow.
What is a low-precipitation area on the leeward side of a mountain range is called?
A rain-shadow.
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.
