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Describe how the rain shadow effect alters the vegetation on the windward side of a mountain range relative to the leeward side?

Rain Shadow Effect

A meteorological phenomenon where mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems, creating a dry area on the leeward side.

Vegetation

Plants in general, or the plant life of a particular area, ecosystem, or period.

Windward Side

The side of a mountain or island that faces the direction from which the wind is coming, typically receiving more rain and having more lush vegetation than the leeward side.

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Tanner CereghinoJun 20, 2024
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the vegetation is more lush and abundant on the windward slopes because the warm,moist air in prevailing onshore winds loses most of its moisture as rain and snow as it passes over the mountain range and the vegetation on the leeward side is less abundant because the area is drier due to a reduction of rainfall

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