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Why is rainfall low on the leeward slope?

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Correct answer: Air has already lost moisture

Correct answer: A. A mountain barrier divides a moist airflow into windward and leeward sides. On the windward slope, air is forced upward; it cools, condenses, and releases much of its moisture as rain. After crossing the summit, the air descends on the leeward slope. Descending air becomes warmer and relatively drier, so cloud formation and rainfall decrease. The dry area behind the mountain is called a rain-shadow region. B describes the opposite condition: gaining moisture from the sea would support more rainfall, not less. C is incorrect because cyclones do not always occur on every leeward slope. D reverses the normal mountain effect; mountains usually cause uplift and rain on the windward side, while the leeward side is comparatively dry. Memory cue: windward rises and rains; leeward descends and dries.

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Leeward SlopeRain ShadowOrographic RainfallMoisture LossDistribution Of RainfallClimateGeographyClass 9 Mcq

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