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Rainfall on the Leeward side of the Rockies is reduced. Such an area is know(n) as a
Rain shadow
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Answer:
the Sahara desert IS affected by cold ocean currents.
Explanation:
Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire, also referred to as the Circum-Pacific Belt, is a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.