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A rain shadow is a dry area on the lee side of a mountainous area. The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems casting a "shadow" of dryness behind them. As shown by the diagram to the right, the warm moist air is "pulled" by the prevailing winds over a mountain. Then it condenses and precipitates and the dry air moves forward leaving a rain shadow behind the mountain.
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What is the rain shadow effect and how does it effect the leeward and windward side?
The rain shadow effect refers to a dry area on the leeward side of a mountain caused by the blocking of moisture from prevailing winds. As air rises over the windward side, it cools, expands, and releases precipitation. This leaves little moisture for the leeward side, resulting in a rain shadow desert.
What effects the rain shadow effect?
The rain shadow equals rain
Rain shadow effect is associated with what?
The rain shadow effect is associated with the leeward side of mountains where moist air rises, cools, and releases precipitation on the windward side. As the air descends on the leeward side, it warms and becomes drier, creating a rain shadow with reduced precipitation.
What does the rain shadow effect explain?
The rain shadow effect occurs when moist air is forced to rise over a mountain range, causing it to cool and release precipitation on the windward side of the mountain. As the air descends on the leeward side, it becomes warmer and drier, creating a rain shadow where little precipitation falls. This results in a contrast in vegetation and climate on either side of the mountain range.
Describe the rain shadow effect?
The rain shadow effect occurs when moist air is pushed up over a mountain range, causing it to cool and release precipitation on the windward side. As the air descends down the other side of the mountain, it warms up and becomes more dry, leading to a rain shadow area with much less precipitation on the leeward side of the mountains.
What does rain shadow effect?
The rain shadow equals rain
What does rain shadow effect explained?
The rain shadow equals rain
Does Bucharest Romania have a rain shadow effect?
Rain shadow effect is possible rarely in mountains, not in Bucharest.
How do mountain cause the rain shadow effect?
Mountains cause rain shadow effect because they are tall. The mountains keep out the rain.
The rain shadow effect is associated?
Mountains
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.
When does the rain shadow effect not happen?
On the side of mountain ranges. :)
What is the rain shadow effect and how does it effect the leeward and windward side?
The rain shadow effect refers to a dry area on the leeward side of a mountain caused by the blocking of moisture from prevailing winds. As air rises over the windward side, it cools, expands, and releases precipitation. This leaves little moisture for the leeward side, resulting in a rain shadow desert.
What effects the rain shadow effect?
The rain shadow equals rain
Does the rain shadow effect cause rain to fall in equal distributions over all areas?
NO
How can humans effect rain shadows?
A rain shadow is a natural phenomenon over which man has no control.
Rain shadow effect is associated with what?
The rain shadow effect is associated with the leeward side of mountains where moist air rises, cools, and releases precipitation on the windward side. As the air descends on the leeward side, it warms and becomes drier, creating a rain shadow with reduced precipitation.
