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What is the best reason for rainfall difference between windward and leeward slopes of the Western Ghats?

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Correct answer: Air rises on the windward slope and descends drier on the leeward slope

The direct answer is B: air rises on the windward slope and descends drier on the leeward slope. Moist monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea meet the Western Ghats. On the windward side, the mountain forces the air upward. Rising air expands and cools; water vapour condenses, producing orographic rainfall. After losing much moisture, the air crosses the ridge and descends on the leeward side. Descending air warms and becomes relatively dry, creating a rain-shadow area. Option B gives this complete cause-and-effect chain. Option A is geographically and physically irrelevant. Option C is false; the leeward slope does not have more ocean. Option D is too absolute: mountains do not completely stop all rain, though they create a strong contrast. Memory cue: windward = rising, cooling and wet; leeward = descending, warming and drier.

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ClimateIndian MonsoonOrographic Rainfall

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