Which morphological effect results when prevailing winds encounter a mountain range?

💡 Explanation

When prevailing winds encounter a mountain range, orographic lift occurs because the air is forced to rise, cool, and condense, resulting in precipitation mostly on the windward side and a rain shadow on the leeward side. Therefore a rain shadow forms, rather than erosion, geothermal effects or glacial accumulation which require alternative conditions.

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