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Rain shadow area is related to what?

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Correct answer: Low rainfall area behind a mountain

Correct answer: A. A rain-shadow area is the relatively dry region on the leeward side, or sheltered side, of a mountain range. Moist air first rises on the windward side, cools, condenses, and loses much of its moisture through precipitation. After crossing the mountain, the air descends on the opposite side. Descending air is compressed and warms, which lowers relative humidity and discourages further condensation. Therefore, the sheltered side commonly receives less rain and is called a rain-shadow region. B is not the definition; seas can receive rainfall, but “rain shadow” specifically refers to the mountain-related dry side. C describes a possible cloud phenomenon, not a regional rainfall pattern. D concerns the size of drizzle drops, not mountain sheltering. Memory cue: the mountain blocks moist air, leaving a dry “shadow” behind it.

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Rain-ShadowLeeward-SideOrographic-RainfallMountainsClouds And PrecipitationWater In The AtmosphereGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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