1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
stepladder [879]
3 years ago
6

On Caribbean islands with mountains, the windward slopes facing the trade winds force air upward, causing rainfall. As a result,

areas immediately to the leeward of the mountains have a microclimate with sparse precipitation called a/an
Geography
1 answer:
Finger [1]3 years ago
4 0
Areas immediately to the leeward of mountains have a micro-climate with sparse precipitation called a rain shadow. 

As the moist air moves towards the land it hits the side of the mountain, which results in the air moving upward, as this warm moist air is forced up, it cools down and results in rainfall. After the cloud passes over the mountain, the moisture evaporates and a rain shadow forms on the other side.
You might be interested in
QUESTION 18<br> Most stream valleys have a V shaped cross section because
puteri [66]

Answer:

Mass wasting of weathered rocks on the slope maintain an angle of repose slope.

Explanation:

5 0
3 years ago
While not all land is suitable for agriculture, farmers can use irrigation and fertilizer to make land __________.
bonufazy [111]
The answer is D. Arable
4 0
3 years ago
Freedom to own the factors of production, subsidized transportation services, and involuntary spending and investments are all e
Maurinko [17]

The answer would be A. Mixed Economies

5 0
3 years ago
How does location affect a city's economic activity
Mekhanik [1.2K]
It depends on the location of the place and how populated it is
7 0
3 years ago
Earth's axis of rotation is almost parallel to the plane of its orbit. true or false
irakobra [83]
I believe it is false 
3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • One of the Europeans’ strongest weapons against the Incas was A. surprise attacks. B. trained soldiers. C. disease. D. horses. i
    14·2 answers
  • Which of the following is not true about the sahara dessert ?
    15·2 answers
  • Question 15(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) W Which of the following is not commonly associated with a plate boundary? fault hot
    14·1 answer
  • Is felsic lava honey like
    15·1 answer
  • How do natural resources in a region affect which products people make
    8·2 answers
  • Oraciones con la palabra injusto​
    11·1 answer
  • explain the relationship between heat transfer and calorimetry. Justify your response in two or more complete sentences
    15·1 answer
  • How far away is the sun from earth in light years?
    14·1 answer
  • PLS HELP! To find how many countries you will pass though on your trip to Europe, you would reference a a. Data map c. Statistic
    14·1 answer
  • What were some good and bad things that developed because of agriculture?
    15·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!