Rain Shadow (Noun)
Meaning
An area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The region on the leeward side of the mountain range was a rain shadow, resulting in a dry and arid climate.
- The rain shadow effect caused by the Himalayas resulted in a significant decrease in precipitation in the Tibetan Plateau.
- The dry desert landscape was a classic example of a rain shadow, with the prevailing winds dropping most of their moisture on the windward side of the nearby mountain range.
- The rain shadow created by the Sierra Nevada mountain range led to the formation of the Mojave Desert in eastern California.
- The region's unique geography, with a mountain range to the west, created a rain shadow that resulted in a dramatic decrease in rainfall from west to east.