Desert climate associated with a rain shadow is found ________.
Geography · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
Answered on
Desert climate associated with a rain shadow is found on the leeward side of a mountain range.
Rain shadows occur when moist air from an ocean or sea is forced to rise over a mountain range.
As the air rises, it cools, and moisture is released in the form of precipitation on the windward side of the mountains.
By the time the air descends on the leeward side, it is drier and has lost much of its moisture, creating arid or desert conditions.