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koban [17]
3 years ago
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Question 2 Not yet answered Marked out of 10.00 P Flag question What is a rain shadow? Where and how does it form?

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son4ous [18]3 years ago
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Answer:    A region having little rainfall because it is sheltered from prevailing rain-bearing winds by a range of hills.

Explanation:      A rain shadow is a dry area on the leeward side of a mountainous area (away from the wind). The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them.

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