Rain Shadow Effect
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3rd - 5th Grade
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Elizabeth Bogue-Tate
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Rain Shadow Effect
A rain shadow is the dry area of land caused by mountains blocking moisture from large bodies of water.
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How does it work?
As it travels up the mountain, the air cools to a point below the dew point.
The moisture in the air condenses and rain falls.
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How does it work?
The air passes over the mountain range and begins to descend.
The descending side of a mountain range is called the leeward side.
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How does it work?
As the air comes down the leeward side, it warms and expands.
This warmth and expansion reduces the possibility of precipitation (rain).
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The effect itself...
Orographic lifting or the rain shadow effect is a fascinating process that occurs naturally.
It keeps the windward side of mountain ranges lush with lots of vegetation and moisture, but the leeward sides are arid deserts.
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Give an example of some of the earth's spheres that are interacting during the rain shadow effect.
Rain Shadow Effect
A rain shadow is the dry area of land caused by mountains blocking moisture from large bodies of water.
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