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SIZIF [17.4K]
3 years ago
6

Areas with dry climates on the leeward (downwind) side of mountain ranges are said to be located in the what

Geography
2 answers:
Ket [755]3 years ago
7 0

<u>Answer:</u>

Areas with dry climate on the leeward (downward) side of mountain ranges are called rain shadows.

<u>Explanation:</u>

  • A rain shadow is a desert area where a dry region of land along the downward side of the mountain ranges.
  • The area is dry due to the 'prevailing winds' towards the 'top of the mountains'. The protected side of the mountain is called down-wind side.

<u>Example:</u>

  • In North America - dry region of the 'cascade range' in Oregon and Washington, 'great basin of Nevada', Colorado Front range of Rocky region.
  • In South America - dry region of Mendoza in Atacama desert, because of Andez mountains.
statuscvo [17]3 years ago
3 0

The answer is Rain Shadow. You can read more here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_shadow

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