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
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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
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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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