Biology, asked by pala5881, 1 year ago

In the western United States, the movement of air causes clouds to release their moisture as rain on which side of mountain ranges?

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Answered by Wafabhatt
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Thank you for this question. Please find below the answer:

In the western United States, the movement of air causes clouds to release their moisture as rain on Western Side of mountain ranges. 

Precipitation relies on the evaporation of the water from the soil. There is less rainfall in the desert areas while there is more rainfall in the tropical areas. 
Answered by aqibkincsem
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The windward side of the mountain is where the windward side of the mountain has an ocean climate condition whereas the leeward side has a dry climate.

This happens because of the dry air lapse rate.

When a parcel of air rises it cools and as it goes down it does the opposite the parcel of air warms and so it will have more precipitation. 
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