Considering relief rain, side of mountain which stays dry is ___________.

Hail ward side

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Leeward side

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Leeward side
Relief rain occurs when warm air is forced to cool when it rises over a hill or mountain and then condenses. The other name for relief rain is orographic rainfall. The windward side of the mountains receives heavier rainfall in comparison to that of the leeward side (opposite) of the mountain receives little or no rain at all. It always produces a rain shadow effect.

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