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rain shadow GEOG

rain shadow

ظل المطر

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During summer, southwesterly winds dominate and thus there is a slight rain shadow effect. en.wikipedia.org

Deserts are also classified, according to their geographical location and dominant weather pattern, as trade wind, mid-latitude, rain shadow, coastal, monsoon, or polar deserts. en.wikipedia.org

Eventually, this created a rain shadow and brought widespread desertification. en.wikipedia.org

Rainfall is quite low as it is in the rain shadow of mountains to the west and southwest. en.wikipedia.org

The desert is quite windy as well, a result of the rain shadow effect and descending cool mountain air. en.wikipedia.org

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