When a mountain range obstructs a Hadley cell, which pattern emerges?

💡 Explanation

A significant mountain range creates a localized rain shadow because orographic lift forces air upwards, cooling it according to adiabatic processes. This condensation results in precipitation windward; therefore, the leeward side receives much reduced rainfall, rather than other atmospheric shifts.

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