Explanation: Mountains have two major effects called the orographic effect, which causes clouds and precipitation to form on one side of the mountain, and the rain shadow effect, which is a drier area on the opposite side of the mountain
Mountains cause the orographic effect, therefore mountain barriers cause the same thing. Orographic effect is caused when air masses that are low down suddenly get forced upwards to a high elevation. This causes a lot of rain on the side of the mountain facing the wind.
Jordan is more dependent on the river because the majority of Jordan's population is located near the Jordan River, and the area surrounding the Jordan river is the only place where agricultural is sustainable in Jordan
