TRUE or FALSE: The topography of an area doesn't influence the weather and climate.

Say 2 examples of areas that are desert due to the rain shadow effect.

TRUE or FALSE: Some of the world's deserts are located in rainshadows.

Facing the wind or situated on the side facing the wind.

A rain shadow is the ________ area on the side of a mountain range that receives little precipitation.

TRUE or FALSE: Mountain ranges act as a barrier to air movements and moisture.

Situated on or toward the side sheltered from the wind; downwind.

The __________ side of a mountain faces the prevailing winds and typically receives warm and moist air from the ocean.

TRUE or FALSE: The climate on windward and leeward sides of a mountain range is the same.

_________ block the wind carrying the moisture from the ocean, so it doesn't reach the other side.

When wind encounters a mountain range, it's forced to rise along the slope. As the air goes up the mountain slope, it cools. This cooling results in the rain that falls on the __________ side.

Higher elevation locations are usually ___________ areas close to the sea level.

The rain shadow effect explains why locations at the base of the __________ side of the mountains are some of the driest places on our planet.