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Yes, Chennai is considered to be in a rain shadow region, primarily due to the Western Ghats, which block the moisture-laden winds coming from the southwest monsoon. As the winds ascend the Ghats, they cool and lose moisture, resulting in heavy rainfall on the western side. Consequently, the eastern side, where Chennai is located, receives significantly less rainfall, leading to its classification as a rain shadow area. This climatic phenomenon contributes to the city's relatively dry conditions compared to other parts of Tamil Nadu.
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Does an area that lies in a rain shadow receive more rain or less rain than an area that is not in a rain shadow?
The area in a rainshadow receives less rain than a similar area not in a rain shadow.
What word is the area behind a mountain which receives little rain?
A rain shadow.
Where would one normally find a rain shadow?
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.
What is rain shadow area?
what is a rain shadow area?
What is rainshadow?
A rain shadow is located on an area on a mountain that is dry. In this area, the formation of the lee side of the mountain stops rain from producing with a shadow causing dryness.
What is the name of the area behind a mountain with a little rain called?
The area behind a mountain with little rain is called a rain shadow.
When does it rain in chennai?
it is that time to rain
What is rain shadow desert?
A rain shadow is an area of land that receives reduced precipitation due to proximity to mountain ranges. The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems, casting a "shadow" of dryness behind them.
What does rain shadow effect?
The rain shadow equals rain
Why are southwest monsoons less rainy in chennai?
the eastern ghats are less in altitude than the western ghats. this makes the places lying in the eastern ghats fall in the rain shadow area. it is this altitude that makes the monsoon rains lose its moisture on the western slopes of the western ghats and the rest of the plateau and the eastern ghats gets scanty rainfall. thus, the southwest monsoon are less rainy in chennai This site has no rating
What is desert shadow?
Perhaps you are referring to a rain shadow desert? Mountains sometimes form a barrier that blocks the natural flow of atmospheric moisture into an area and forms rain shadow deserts. See diagram above.
What is the rain shadow?
the dry area on th inland side of coastal mountains
