what is rain shadow area,give example
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It is an area opposite to an mountain which blocks a rain bearing cloud. The area on the other side of mountain is called rain shadow area . ex eastern ghats
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An area having relatively little precipitation due to the effect of a topographic barrier ,especially a mountain range that causes the prevailing winds to lose their moisture on the windward side causing the leeward side to be dry .
example is the dry basins east of the cascade region in wasington and oregon.
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example is the dry basins east of the cascade region in wasington and oregon.
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