Answer to Question #97541 in Physical geography for brayden macinnis

Question #97541

what is the rain shadow

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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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