Question

The eastern slopes of western ghats do not receive rain as much as western slopes because they
A) LIE IN SOUTHERN PART
B)lie in rain shadow area
C)receive more rainfall
D)have thick forests

Answer 1

The correct answer is b option

Because the eastern slopes of Western Ghat lie on the leeward side that is it is dry region and do not receive rain because of higher slopes of Western Ghat which check the rain from going to that side

Answer 2

Answer:

The eastern slopes of western ghats are not receive rain as much as western slopes because they lie in rain shadow area.

Explanation:

• Wind,topography  plays an very important role in the distribution of precipitation. The Western,East Ghats, are 2 mountain ranges forming  of the Deccan plateau.
• It extend from mount of the Tapi, river to the  Kanyakumari cape,distance about 1600 km. Its  height average is 1200 m. Not an  hill range,it is the  side rift of the peninsular plateau. The Western Ghats heights gradually highs from north to south. Major hills are Nilgiris , Annamalai , and Cardamom Hills.

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