How does a mountain range help you investigate why there’s a dry climate on the leeward side of it?
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Mountain ranges create windward deserts.
Mountain ranges create windward deserts. - no response given
Mountain ranges can create rainshadow deserts.
Mountain ranges can create rainshadow deserts. - no response given
A mountain range could host an alpine tundra ecosystem, creating a dry climate on the leeward side of the range.
A mountain range could host an alpine tundra ecosystem, creating a dry climate on the leeward side of the range. - no response given
Mountain ranges create plateaus.
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The correct response regarding how a mountain range helps investigate why there’s a dry climate on the leeward side of it is:
Mountain ranges can create rainshadow deserts.
This phenomenon occurs when moist air rises over the windward side of the mountain range, cools, and loses moisture in the form of precipitation. As the air descends on the leeward side, it warms and becomes drier, leading to a desert-like climate. This process is known as the rainshadow effect.
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