Drier climates tend to prevail
A) on the windward side of mountains.
B) in a rain shadow.
C) close to the coast of the continent.
D) in temperate regions.
E) only in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Drier climates are often found in a rain shadow, which is an area on the leeward side of a mountain range where less rain falls because the mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems.

Drier Climates Tend to Prevail