The rain shadow effect is caused by large cities located on a desert's perimeter.

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The rain shadow effect is caused by mountains located on the windward side of a region, which cause moisture to be wrung out of the air and create a dry area (rain shadow) on the leeward side. Large cities located on a desert's perimeter may exacerbate the effect due to urbanization and alteration of the landscape, but they do not cause the rain shadow effect itself.

The Rain Shadow Effect Is Caused by Large Cities Located