What is the main cause of the rain shadow effect on the leeward side of a mountain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Air descends and warms, so it holds its moisture
- Step 1: Descending air warms and clouds evaporate, so little rain falls. Answer: Air descends and warms, so it holds its moisture. Why not the others: Air rises and cools: That happens on the windward side. Winds stop completely: The winds continue but are dry. The sea is far away: It is the descent of air that causes dryness.
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