What Is the Rain Shadow
The Eastern Side of the Sahyadri Ranges on the Deccan Plateau Including: North Karnataka and Solapur, Beed, Osmanabad, the Vidharba Plateau and the Eastern...
What is rain shadow class7?
When moisture-laden winds blow towards the mountains, they strike the windward side of the mountains and causes rainfall. When these winds blow towards the other side of the mountains, they are completely devoid of any moisture and do not bring rainfall. This area is known as the rain shadow region.
Why does Rajasthan receives very little rainfall?
The state of Rajasthan receive scanty rainfall because it lies in the rain-shadow region of the Aravalli Mountains. The Aravalli Hills run parallel to the Arabian Sea branch, and thus do not form any barrier to intercept the winds. The winds thus passes through Rajasthan without causing any rainfall.
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