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What do you mean by a rain shadow area?
What do you mean by a rain shadow area?
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A rain shadow area is an area of dry land that lies on the leeward side of a mountain. High mountains serve as hindrances for cold or hot winds; they may also cause precipitation if they are high enough and lie in the path of rain-bearing winds.
A rain shadow area is an area of dry land that lies on the leeward side of a mountain. High mountains serve as hindrances for cold or hot winds; they may also cause precipitation if they are high enough and lie in the path of rain-bearing winds.
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