Question

Desert climate associated with a rain-shadow is found ________.

a. on the windward side of mountain ranges

b. on the leeward side of mountain ranges

c. in the middle of flat plains

d. along continental coastlines

Answer 1

The answer is b): on the leeward side of mountain ranges.

Step-by-step explanation:

Desert climate associated with a rain-shadow is found on the leeward side of mountain ranges. A rain shadow usually forms as a dry area of land on the side of a mountain that is protected from prevailing windflow, and associated with certain types of weather systems. The side of a mountain that is protected from prevailing windflow is known as the down-wind side or the leeward side.

Answer 2

B. On the leeward (inward) side of coastal mountain ranges

Step-by-step explanation:

In contrast to the windward side of a mountain which is moist, the leeward side typically has a dry, warm climate. This is because by the time air rises up the windward side and reaches the summit, it has already stripped of the majority of its moisture.