A rain shadow is
A)the leeward side of the mountain that receives dry air.
B)the windward side of the mountain that receives much of rain.
C)the region close to shore sheltered by the mountains.
D)the windward side of the mountain that receives little rain.
E)regions near 30 degrees N and 30 degrees S latitude that have dry air.

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A rain shadow is the leeward side of a mountain range that receives much drier air than the windward side. As the moist air rises up the windward side and cools down, it releases its moisture as precipitation. By the time the air reaches the leeward side, it has lost much of its moisture, and so the region experiences much less rainfall.

A Rain Shadow Is