What is a rain shadow desert?
Correct answer: C. A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain range
- A. A desert at the poles
- B. A desert formed by shifting sand dunes
- C. A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain range
- D. A desert formed by cold ocean currents
Explanation
Air drops its moisture on the windward side of mountains; the descending air on the leeward side is dry.
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