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What portion mountain receives little precipitation?
rain shadow
What portion of mountains receives little precipitation?
rain shadow
What portion of a mountain receives little precipitation?
The leeward side of a mountain, also known as the rain shadow side, typically receives less precipitation because as air descends down the mountain, it warms and is not able to hold as much moisture. This results in decreased cloud formation and precipitation on the leeward side compared to the windward side.
What the area behind a mountain which receives little rain is called a?
Canyon
What is the area behind a mountain that receives very little rain?
A plain
What word is the area behind a mountain which receives little rain?
A rain shadow.
What is the portion of the earth that that receives the most energy?
The equator
What is an area on the dry sheltered side of a mountain that receives very little rain called?
That area is called a rain shadow. It occurs when moist air rises over a mountain, releases moisture on the windward side, and descends down the other side, resulting in a drier climate on the leeward side.
What term is used to identify the land on the side of a mountain or hill that receives little percipition due to the lack of moist air?
The term is Rain Shadow.
What portion of a mountain received?
rain shadow
How much rain does yucca mountain receive a year?
Yucca Mountain, located in Nevada, receives very little rainfall, typically around 4-6 inches per year. This low precipitation rate is one of the reasons the site was chosen for a potential nuclear waste repository.
Where are mountain ranges in the world?
in the northern portion of asia.
