The Term "Rain Shadow" Refers to

question 98

Multiple Choice

The term "rain shadow" refers to

• A)periods of time during which there is a lack of rainfall.
• B)dry regions on the leeward side of mountain ranges.
• C)areas that are characteristic of the Western slopes and margins of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada.
• D)windward slopes of mountains.
• E)wet areas on the downwind sides of mountains.

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