CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesClimate3 Marks
Question
What do you mean by a rain-shadow area?
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Answer
A rain-shadow area is an area of dry land that lies on the leeward (or downwind) side of a mountain. High mountains act as barriers for cold or hot winds; they may also cause precipitation if they are high enough and lie in the path of rain-bearing winds. The leeward side of mountains remains dry, e.g., eastern slope of the Western Ghats is the rain-shadow area.
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