Question

WHAT IS MAENT BY RAIN SHADOW AREA

Answer 1

An area having little precipitation due to effect of trophographic barrier espicially mountains. That cause the prevailing winds to loose their moisture on the windwide side causing the leavard side to be dry

Answer 2

Hey there!

The rain shadow area is the area on the leeward slopes of a mountain range; in the shadow of the mountains where precipitation is greatly reduced as compared to windward slope.

For example: Central Maharashtra lies on the leeward side of Balaghat range. So, it gets little rainfall.

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