Question Q16GS1GS2

Explain the concept of rain shadow effect. How does it influence the distribution of precipitation and vegetation across mountain ranges?

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The rain shadow effect refers to the dry leeward on the leeward side of mountains as opposed to the orographic 'effect on the windward side.

Example: Telangana, Tamil Nadu is leeward side of Western ghats

Rain-shadow Effect:

(i) Moisture-etch panel of air geographically lifted on leeward

2Heavy rain on windward side of mountain

3Adit land becomes extremely dry

4Steeps down slope creating extremely dry (modification on leeward side

Rain shadow Effect on leeward Mountain Ranges

1Western Ghats:

Black maritime laden winds causing heavy rains on western side of western ghats ⟹ Tropical forests created

Extremely dry perennial plateau on leeward side - (d) Telangana 26 dry-dusted & semi-arid vegetation

2Andes Mountains:

Moisture laden very very eastward leaving heavy rainfall on laten edge

In leeward side Atacama duerts a patagonia duets formed ⟹ Driest regions of world

3Hokas Mountains:

Northern sides heavily precipitated by winds from mediterranean sea

Southern side extremely dry rich sub-saharan vegetation

4Rockies:

Wind eddth in maritime blow from pacific outer newriter shores causing heavy rainfall

Ueside mogaye & california dreck in rain shadow region

The outlet of an area plays a curved, tole in determining precipitation vegetation

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The outlet of an area plays a curved, role in determining precipitation vegetation

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Rain shadow effect diagram showing moisture-catch panel of air geographically lifted on leeward, heavy rain on windward side, adit land becoming extremely dry, and steep slope creating dry modification

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ARYAN SIRSIKAR

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Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

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Geography and Natural Systems

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