The dry leeward side of a mountain is often termed a (n)
A)rain shadow.
B)front.
C)chinook.
D)orogeny.

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A rain shadow is the dry area on the leeward side of a mountain where the descending air mass causes decreased precipitation. A front refers to the boundary between two air masses, a chinook is a warm wind that occurs on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, and orogeny refers to the process of mountain formation.

The Dry Leeward Side of a Mountain Is Often Termed