Rain Shadow Effect

Front

This side of the mountain is dry and desert like because of the rain shadow effect.

Back

Leeward

Front

On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find:

Back

Desert

Front

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

Back

Mountains

Front

This side of the mountain is where the wind originates and evaporation occurs.

Back

windward

Front

Which statement is true about air's capacity to hold water?

Back

As air rises higher up the mountain, its capacity to hold water vapor decreases