How does a mountain range help you investigate why there’s a dry climate on the leeward side of it?(1 point)
Responses
Mountain ranges create windward deserts.
Mountain ranges create windward deserts.
A mountain range could host an alpine tundra ecosystem, creating a dry climate on the leeward side of the range.
A mountain range could host an alpine tundra ecosystem, creating a dry climate on the leeward side of the range.
Mountain ranges can create rainshadow deserts.
Mountain ranges can create rainshadow deserts.
Mountain ranges create plateaus.
Mountain ranges can create rainshadow deserts.
The correct answer is: Mountain ranges can create rainshadow deserts.
A mountain range can act as a barrier to prevailing winds, causing the air to rise on the windward side and release moisture as precipitation. This results in a wet and humid climate on the windward side of the mountain range. However, as the air moves over the top of the range and descends on the leeward side, it compresses and warms up, leading to a drier climate. This phenomenon is known as the rainshadow effect, and it can create desert-like conditions on the leeward side of the mountain range.