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GARV GARGAIR 192· 2025

Question Q.18GS1GS2

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

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Introduction

Rain shadow effect is a complex interplay of geographical and climatological logical features which determine precipita precipitation area the lee side.

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Main Body

Concept:

Rain shadow effect is an important pattern or existence of moist air and rainfall shadow effect passing of rain laden wind and

(i) South Wind Pattern of existence of moist air range prevalent passing of rain laden wind and

(ii) Windward side of mountains emerge as most probable rain shed area due to enormous geographical rain over windward side.

This decrease precipitation area the lee side

(II) Leeward side of mountains emerge as most probable rain shed area due to enormous geographical rain over windowed side

Windward side:- At the leeward side cave leading and farther condensed cave precipitation, evaporation, cave precipitation.

Hassii Influence Distribution:

(I) Precipitation:

(II) Western Ghat - Vidisha experience.

low rain due to rain on windward side.

(II) Himalayas - creation of cold desert of ladakh and lahul/spiti.

(III) Paravalis - Creation of Maori ethically in Rajasthan.

(IV) Vindhyas - Chamba having and Tendelkhand.

(V) Vegetation

(I) Lush green vegetation on windward area and arid area on Rainfield area

(II) Heavy Deciduers and arid vegetation on perennial.

Thus, Effect over every - Social aspects of vegetation

(III) Heavy dry deciduers and arid vegetation on perennial.

Thus, rain shadow effect have very - Social aspects of vegetation distribution.

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Conclusion

Therefore, rain shadow effect have very - Social aspects of vegetation distribution affected every - Social aspects of region.

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Diagram

Diagram showing rain shadow effect with moisture, windward and leeward side, prevailing moisture, wind direction, and rain shadows.

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GARV GARG

AIR 1922025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS2

Topic

Geography - Physical Features

Climatology and Weather Patterns

Rain Shadow Effect

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