When moist air from over an ocean moves inland and up a mountain slope, it causes heavy precipitation on the windward side. On the leeward side of the mountain, the region receives far less rain. This is referred to as
A) lake effect.
B) eutrophication.
C) a montane successional gradient.
D) a monsoon climate.
E) rain shadow.

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This phenomenon is known as a rain shadow, where the moist air gets pushed up and over the mountain peak, causing precipitation on the windward side, and leaving the leeward side relatively dry. The other options (lake effect, eutrophication, montane successional gradient, and monsoon climate) do not describe this specific weather phenomenon.

When Moist Air from Over an Ocean Moves Inland and Up