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Why does the rainshadow desert form on the downwind side of the mountains? O The air mass has absorbed all the moisture on that side as it descended. O The mountains block wind from that region, making it hot. O The sediments on the downwind side are porous. O The moisture was precipitated from the air mass on the upwind side.

Why does the rainshadow desert form on the downwind side of the mountains? O The air mass has absorbed all the moisture on that side as it descended. O The mountains block wind from that region, making it hot. O The sediments on the downwind side are porous. O The moisture was precipitated from the air mass on the upwind side.

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Why does the rainshadow desert form on the downwind side of the mountains? O The air mass has absorbed all the moisture on that side as it descended. O The mountains block wind from that region, making it hot. O The sediments on the downwind side are porous. The moisture was precipitated from the air mass on the upwind side.
Transcribed Image Text:Why does the rainshadow desert form on the downwind side of the mountains? O The air mass has absorbed all the moisture on that side as it descended. O The mountains block wind from that region, making it hot. O The sediments on the downwind side are porous. The moisture was precipitated from the air mass on the upwind side.
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