The deserts found in the western United States are primarily the result of being located ________.

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Deserts found in the western United States are primarily the result of being located within the rain shadow of one or more mountain ranges. As prevailing winds move eastward over the mountains, they rise and cool, causing moisture to condense and fall as precipitation on the windward side of the mountain range. However, as the air descends on the leeward side of the mountain range, it becomes drier and warms up, leading to little or no precipitation and the formation of a desert.

The Deserts Found in the Western United States Are Primarily