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Topography and Climate Relationship

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What is the term for the region on the opposite side of the mountain where the air moves down and becomes warm and dry?

Precipitation side

Leeward side (correct)

Windward side

Rain shadow

What happens to the water vapor as it moves upward on the windward side of a mountain?

It condenses and forms clouds (correct)

It evaporates

It turns into snow

It disappears

What type of vegetation is commonly found in the region known as the rain shadow?

Desert plants (correct)

Mangrove forest

Tropical rainforest

Coniferous forest

What causes the formation of clouds on the windward side of a mountain?

Condensation of water vapor Signup and view all the answers

What happens on the leeward side of a mountain that leads to less precipitation and a dry climate?

Air descent and warming Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe an area that receives reduced rainfall due to being sheltered by a mountain?

Rain shadow Signup and view all the answers

Which side of a mountain experiences cloud formation and precipitation?

Windward side Signup and view all the answers