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The 67 pages that link to Rain shadow, each with the reason it gives.

• Mediterranean climateRelated: Mountain barriers can intensify seasonal dryness in parts of the Mediterranean climate zone.

• Orographic precipitationBroader topic: This familiar landscape pattern can result from orographic precipitation.

• Orographic liftRelated: Air descending after crossing a range warms and dries, often creating this contrast with the windward slope.

• Rocky MountainsRelated: The Rockies alter precipitation patterns across adjacent plains and interior basins.

• Atacama DesertRelated: The Andes block much of the moisture arriving from the Amazon basin.

• Great PlainsRelated: The Rocky Mountains help limit moisture reaching the western Plains.

• Arid climateRelated: Mountain barriers can produce aridity even outside the subtropical dry belts.

• Cascade RangeRelated: The Cascades leave areas east of the crest much drier than their western slopes.

• Desert ecologyRelated: Mountain-driven rainfall patterns create many arid regions and shape their local climates.

• Continental climateRelated: Mountain barriers can intensify continental dryness by limiting maritime moisture inland.

• Deccan PlateauRelated: The Western Ghats leave much of the interior plateau drier than India’s west coast.

• Basin and Range ProvinceRelated: Repeated ranges create local rain shadows that intensify desert conditions.

• Gobi DesertRelated: Mountain barriers help keep moisture from reaching parts of the Gobi.

• Mongolian PlateauRelated: Mountain barriers help create strong precipitation contrasts across the plateau.

• Sonoran DesertRelated: Mountain barriers help create sharp rainfall differences across the desert.

• Alpine climateRelated: Leeward slopes can be far drier than windward slopes at similar elevations.

• Altitudinal zonationRelated: It explains why elevation alone cannot predict the climate or vegetation of a slope.

• SteppeRelated: Mountain rain shadows create steppe conditions in otherwise wetter regions.

• WesterliesRelated: Westerly flow supplies moisture to mountain barriers and helps create leeward dry zones.

• AltiplanoRelated: The Andes restrict moisture reaching parts of the Altiplano from the east.

• Great BasinRelated: The Sierra Nevada blocks much Pacific moisture from reaching the Great Basin.

• Desert climateRelated: It explains desert climates far from subtropical high-pressure belts.

• Alborz MountainsRelated: The Alborz help separate Caspian moisture from the drier Iranian interior.

• Great Dividing RangeRelated: Areas west of the range receive less rainfall where uplift has depleted moist air.

• Mojave DesertRelated: Mountain barriers help limit moisture reaching parts of the Mojave.

• MountainBroader topic: This climate pattern shows how mountains redistribute rainfall across regions.

• North American CordilleraRelated: Cordilleran ranges create sharp wet-to-dry transitions across western landscapes.

• Taklamakan DesertRelated: Surrounding highlands help limit moisture reaching the Tarim Basin.

• Alaska RangeRelated: The range blocks moist air and creates sharp local precipitation differences.

• Chihuahuan DesertRelated: Surrounding mountains help create strong contrasts in rainfall across the region.

• Tropical savanna climateRelated: Topography can intensify dry conditions in parts of the tropical savanna belt.

• CaatingaRelated: Regional topography contributes to rainfall contrasts within the Caatinga.

• Appalachian temperate rainforestCompared with: It contrasts with the wet windward slopes that favor Appalachian rainforest vegetation.

• PrairieRelated: The Rocky Mountains contribute to the westward decline in precipitation across the Great Plains.

• Semi-arid climateRelated: Mountain barriers create semi-arid belts by removing moisture from prevailing winds.

• Annamite RangeRelated: The range’s relief helps create contrasting precipitation between exposed and sheltered slopes.

• Mountain climateRelated: Moisture lost on windward slopes leaves descending air drier beyond the crest.

• Mountain rangeRelated: Ranges can block moist air and create dry climates beyond their slopes.

• Death ValleyRelated: Mountain barriers reduce the rainfall reaching the valley.

• Great Basin DesertRelated: The Sierra Nevada blocks much Pacific moisture from reaching the desert.

• Qilian MountainsRelated: The range helps separate wetter highlands from the arid Hexi Corridor.

• Sierra Madre OrientalRelated: Descending air helps create dry conditions west of the range’s crest.

• Hengduan MountainsRelated: Rain-shadow effects help produce contrasting habitats across and within the Hengduan ranges.

• Patagonian DesertNarrower topic: The Andes block much of the moist air moving toward Patagonia from the Pacific.

• Scandinavian MountainsRelated: The mountains help create a marked west-to-east precipitation contrast.

• Dry seasonRelated: Topography can intensify seasonal aridity beyond the effects of large-scale circulation.

• Joshua Tree National ParkRelated: Regional mountain barriers help limit precipitation across the park’s deserts.

• Olympic MountainsRelated: The eastern Olympics receive less precipitation after Pacific air crosses the crest.

• Death Valley National ParkRelated: Mountain barriers help keep Death Valley exceptionally arid.

• Foehn windRelated: Moisture removed during ascent helps leave the lee side dry.