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English: Diagram of the Rain Shadow Effect. Moist air cools and condenses on the windward side of a mountain, resulting in precipitation. On the leeward side, air warms and expands, facilitating evaporation and creating a region of rain shadow characterized by a lack of precipitation.
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Author Wade Greenberg-Brand/Paleontological Research Institution

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