Question Q.15ExplainGS1GS2

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

Introduction

Rain shadow effect refers to a phenomenon wherein geographical barrier like mountain, kill off cause on geographical rainfall on one side of mountain and cause deficit on other side.

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Main Body

Rain shadow effect refers to a phenomenon wherein geographical barrier like mountain, kill off cause on geographical rainfall on one side of mountain and cause deficit on other side.

[Diagram showing rainfall and warm air with arrows]

Rain shadow effect: features

1Upliftment of saturated moist air – by barrier

2Building of cumulonimbus cloud

3Excessive rainfall on one side

4Release of water and downward

5Adiabatic warming of air – causing stable air condition on other side of mountain

Influence on distribution of vegetation and precipitation across mountain ranges:

1Western ghats – western side experience high rainfall from South west monsoon

movement of air

5Adiabatic warming of air – causing stable air condition on other side of mountain

Influence on distribution of vegetation and precipitation across mountain ranges longer:

1Western ghats – western side experience high rainfall from South west monsoon

2Eastern part of west ghats – already velocity sign face drought like condition in Atacama desert

3Western side of Andes mountain → face high rainfall, with desicating condition in Atacama desert

4Rocky mountain – eastern margin leads to aridity of air causing melting of ice ( ice-caker local wild ), and drying of air leads forest fire

5Dooling large of Australia – easier side of large face high rainfall every leading to Flood like condition is whole sahath gray relics upon livestock based economy

6Attars of North Africa → rainshadow effect at Atlas mountain created desert condition in North Africa

7High dense forest – on western flank of water flat industry support to plantation economy, while eastern flank edits on experience grassland like vegetation

ice (ice-caker local wild), and drying of air leads forest fire.

5Dooling large of Australia – easier side of large face high rainfall every leading to Flood like condition is whole sahath gray relics upon livestock based economy.

6Attars of North Africa → rainshadow effect at Atlas mountain created desert condition in North Africa.

7High dense forest – on western flank of water flat industry support to plantation economy, while eastern flank edits on experience grassland like vegetation.

Thus, Rainshadow effect creates large scale impact on precipitation and vegetation distribution.

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Conclusion

Thus, Rainshadow effect creates large scale impact on precipitation and vegetation distribution.

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Diagram

Diagram showing rainfall, warm air, and rain shadow effect with arrows indicating air movement

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HASSAN KHAN

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

Evolution and Features

Geographic Phenomena - Rain Shadow Effect

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