Question

● Define a rain shadow ____________________________________________________________________________________________

in the simplest form

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

A rain shadow is a dry area on the leeward side of a mountain or mountain range that receives significantly less rainfall compared to the windward side. This occurs because the moist air from the windward side rises and cools, causing the water vapor to condense and precipitate on the windward side. As a result, the area on the leeward side remains relatively dry as the descending air becomes warmer and drier, creating a rain shadow effect.