Rain shadow

The leeward side of the mountain in in the

• rain shadow

• way

• river

• rainbow

The vegetation on the windward side could be

• thick forests

• grasslands

• deserts

• prairies

The vegetation on the leeward side could be

• thick forests

• tall trees

• drought resistant

• lots of grass

Most moisture falls on the _________ side.

• leeward

• windward

• rain shadow

• altitude

The air on the windward side of a mountain is moist because it is close to

• an ocean

• a puddle

• a desert

• a river

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

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

• windward; more

• windward; less

• leeward; more

• leeward; less

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

• mountains

• lakes

• plains

• valley

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

• true

• false

What is the windward side of a mountain?

• The wet side that is upwind of the mountain.

• The side of the mountain with the most people.

• The dry side that is downwind of the mountain.

• The side of the mountain with the rain shadow.