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If the leeward slope remains dry after heavy rain on the windward slope, this is the result of which combined process?

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Correct answer: Orographic rainfall and rain shadow

Answer: A. When moist air meets a mountain, the windward slope forces the air upward. As the air rises, it expands and cools; condensation forms clouds and precipitation, producing orographic rainfall on that side. After losing much of its moisture, the air crosses the ridge and descends on the leeward slope. Descending air is compressed and warmed, so its relative humidity decreases and cloud formation is less likely. The dry leeward region is called a rain shadow. A is correct because it names both linked parts: mountain uplift and the resulting dry zone. B is wrong because convection and hail are not the defining paired process here. C and D do not explain the windward–leeward contrast. Memory cue: “Windward rises and rains; leeward descends and dries.”

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Orographic RainfallRain ShadowWindwardLeewardClouds And PrecipitationWater In The AtmosphereGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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