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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.

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