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Rain Shadow Effect
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The Rain Shadow Effect is an atmospheric phenomenon wherein a region experiences significantly reduced precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain range relative to the windward side. This effect is fundamentally governed by adiabatic cooling and subsequent condensation of moisture-laden air masses forced to ascend the topography. While generally understood as a consequence of large-scale topography, the precise degree of aridity induced is also demonstrably affected by local [g…