Rain Shadow Effect

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

• mountains

• lakes

• plains

• valley

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to the air temperature?

• nothing

• it decreases

• it increases

• it fluctuates between warm and cold

A rain shadow forms on the ___________ side of a mountain as a result of ___________ precipitation there.

• windward; more

• windward; less

• leeward; more

• leeward; less

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

Warm air can carry more water vapor (moister) than cool air.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

As air rises it ______.

• warms and condenses

• cools and condenses

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find _____. (Choose ALL that apply)

• more rain and snow fall

• less vegetation (plants)

• more vegetation (plants)

• less precipitation

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which side of a mountain range is closer to the ocean?

• leeward side

• rain shadow side

• windward side

• downwind side

What is the windward side of a mountain?

• The side that blocks the prevailing winds.

• The side of the mountain with the most wind.

• The dry side that is downwind of the mountain.

• The side of the mountain with the rain shadow.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which side of the mountain usually gets deserts and why?

• windward, because of rising, moist air

• leeward, because of rising, dry air

• windward, because of sinking, moist air

• leeward, because of sinking, dry air

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.4