Where do rain shadows exist? a. the part of a mountain that receives prevailing winds and heavy rain b. the region beyond a mountain range that receives dry air c. the region along the equator where precipitation is abundant d. the region near 30°N and 30°S latitude that receives dry air

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Hey everyone, let's take a look at this question together. A blank is a patch of land that has been facing drought because mountain ranges blocked the water filled cloud. So we have a mountain and we have our cloud and we're talking about this patch of land right here and so that mountain is blocking that rain from coming, and it is also responsible for blocking the wind from coming in this way. And so we're looking for an answer that best describes the situation that we have here. And so answer choice. A rain shadow is the correct answer because we know that a rain shadow is an area of significantly reduced rainfall that's behind a mountainous range on the side that's facing away from the winds known as the leeward side. And so we also know that a has to be the right answer because we know that a rainbow is a reflection of light in the sky. We know that a desert is a large barren landscape with little precipitation and we know that a sand dune is a mountain of sand that forms because of wind, pushing everything together, pushing all the sand into a mound. And so answer choice. A rain shadow is the only option here that fits what we're looking for. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye