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In which state can you see dry desert rain and snowy mountains?
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∙ 11y ago
That description fits all the deserts of the United States which, at times, have rain, dry periods as well as snow in the mountains.California
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Texas
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∙ 8y ago
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Why is the majority of Nevada a desert using the rain shadow effect?
The Sierra Nevada Mountains block moisture from the Pacific Ocean from crossing into Nevada creating a rain shadow desert on the leeward side of the mountains.
Which side of mountains do deserts form?
Mountains force the humid air from the sea to rise where the moisture condenses and falls as rain on the windward side of the mountains. The air passes to the leeward side but now lacks moisture forming a rain shadow desert. See the diagram above.
Where did the Chihuahuan Desert get its name?
This name is thought to derive from the Nahuatl (Aztec) Xicuahua, or "dry, sandy place" The desert covers most of the Mexican state of Chihuahua as well as other parts of Mexico, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
What biomes are found in Colombia deserts rain forests coastline mountains?
Columbia has rainforests, coastlines, mountains and even a small area of desert.
Is the Mojave Desert a result of plate tectonics?
Indirectly, yes. Both the Coastal Mountains and the Sierra Nevada Mountains were forced up by plate tectonics. These mountains block Pacific moisture from moving inland causing a rain shadow desert on the leeward side.
Do the himalaya mountains block rain or wind from the Gobi desert?
rain
Florida has several mountains?
Florida has no deserts. The state receives too much rain to be considered a desert.
Why do white tigers live in the tropical rain forest?
they don't they live in snowy mountains
Why did few people settle in the mountains and the desert?
because it has less rain
What is the driest desert found west of these mountains along the Pacific coast?
By 'these mountains' I assume you are referring to the Andes Mountains of South America. The desert formed in the rain shadow of the Andes is the Atacama Desert.
How do desrts form?
Deserts like the Mojave Desert are formed because of Mountains. The Mojave mountains force rain clouds to go into higher altitudes, so they loose all their rain. Because there is little rain the land becomes a desert.
Why is the majority of Nevada a desert using the rain shadow effect?
The Sierra Nevada Mountains block moisture from the Pacific Ocean from crossing into Nevada creating a rain shadow desert on the leeward side of the mountains.
What formed the Atacama Desert?
The Andes Mountains are primarily responsible for the Atacama Desert. The mountains form a barrier to moisture from the Atlantic Ocean from crossing, forming a rain shadow desert.
Why is the Nevada side of the Sierra Mountains a desert?
The Sierra Nevada mountains block moisture from the Pacific from crossing into Nevada, creating a rain shadow desert.
What us state has the most landforms?
Washington State. It has every single type of landform found on Earth, ranging from the desert in Central Washington to the rain forest in the Olympic Mountains.
Is the Peruvian coast very dry?
Due to the rain shadow caused by the Andes Mountains, the coast of Peru is mostly desert - the Atacama and Sechura.Due to the rain shadow caused by the Andes Mountains, the coast of Peru is mostly desert - the Atacama and Sechura.
How a rain shadow form?
A rain shadow desert forms because the mountains are blocking the main water supply from getting that region, thus creating a desert.
