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A sandy area that receives very little rain is typically referred to as a desert. Deserts are characterized by their arid conditions, with annual precipitation often less than 10 inches. They can have various landscapes, including dunes, rocky plateaus, and sparse vegetation, adapted to the harsh climate. Examples of deserts include the Sahara in Africa and the Mojave in the United States.
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What word is the area behind a mountain which receives little rain?
A rain shadow.
What is the term for a large land area that receives little rain?
The desert is the term for a large land area that receives little rain. Almost every continent has a desert except for Antarctica.
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 area generally receives the least amount of rain?
desert area because they can only had drought
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 is the precipitation of an rocky and sandy shore?
little rain.
Is desert a wetland?
No a desert is an area that receives barely any rain, while a wetland receives tonnes of rain.
What portion of a mountain receives little?
rain shadow
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 portion of mountains receives little precipitation?
rain shadow
What portion mountain receives little precipitation?
rain shadow
