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The phenomenon where mountains force humid air to rise, air cools with altitude, clouds form and precipitation occurs (windward side., dry air mass moves down opposite leeward side of mountain (this phenomenon affected Haiti and the Dominican Republic.:

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Rain shadow

Step-by-step explanation:

A rainshadow is a portion of land which has been made to become a desert by mountain ranges which have made all plant growing and rainy weather to cease.

As air rises over the mountain ranges, there would be cooling of air, condensation of water vapor and also cloud formation. Land in the rain shadow is basically very dry.

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