Explain How a Mountain Range, Located near the Ocean, Can

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Essay

Explain how a mountain range, located near the ocean, can lead to the formation of a desert on the leeward side of the mountain.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Claudication

A condition characterized by muscle pain or cramping in the legs or buttocks during exercise, caused by inadequate blood flow, commonly associated with peripheral artery disease.

Bulge Sign

A clinical test for knee effusion involving the application of pressure on the knee to detect fluid movement, indicating the presence of excess fluid in the knee joint.

Suprapatellar Pouch

An extension of the knee joint's synovial membrane above the patella, involved in knee movement and fluid distribution.

Epicondyle

A projection on a bone above a condyle (a round prominence at the end of a bone), often serving as a site for ligament or tendon attachment.