What Is a Rain Shadow

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is a rain shadow?

• A)The silhouette of mountains as the sun passes from east to west.
• B)The shade on the ground produced by clouds that threaten rain.
• C)The dry land on the side of the mountains away from the prevailing wind.
• D)The lessening of a chance of precipitation on any given day due to dry air at equator.

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