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Deserts caused by a rain shadow occur on the east (leeward) side of the sierra nevada range in california. why does the desert exist on the east side, but not the west side of the range
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Deserts caused by a rain shadow occur on the east (leeward) side of the sierra nevada range in california. why does the desert exist on the east side, but not the west side of the range

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warm moist air coming off from the ocean rises as it encounters the mountain range and releases all its water as it moves up the mountains and the air is cool
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