Rainshadow

This is a diagram of the rainshadow effect. Label the windward and leeward slopes.

• Left side is Leeward

  Right side is Windward

• Left side is Windward

  Right Side is Leeward

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This is a diagram of the rainshadow effect. Label the leeward slope.

• Right

• Left

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With a Rainshadow effect, which side of the mountain receives DRY, COOL air?

• Downward side

• Leeward side

• Rainshadow side

• Windward side

Which topographical structure creates a Rainshadow effect?

• grasslands

• lakes

• mountains

• rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What role do prevailing winds play in the formation of rain shadows?

• They carry moisture-laden air to the mountains

• They push air away from the mountains, preventing rain

• They have no effect on the rain shadow phenomenon

• They increase the temperature of the air, preventing condensation

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Which side of a mountain is typically dry due to the rainshadow effect?

• Windward side

• Leeward side

• Northern side

• Southern side

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What is the primary cause of the rainshadow effect?

• Ocean currents

• Mountain ranges

• Desertification

• Deforestation

In a rainshadow effect, what happens to the air as it descends on the leeward side of a mountain?

• It cools and condenses

• It warms and dries

• It becomes more humid

• It remains unchanged

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Which of the following best describes a rainshadow desert?

• A desert formed by high temperatures

• A desert formed by low precipitation due to mountain barriers

• A desert formed by human activity

• A desert formed by oceanic influences

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How does the rainshadow effect influence local climate?

• Increases rainfall on the leeward side

• Decreases rainfall on the windward side

• Increases temperature on the windward side

• Decreases rainfall on the leeward side

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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