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← GeographyWhich outcome regarding regional precipitation happens because of orographic effect?
A)Rain shadow forms on leeward slope✓
B)Hurricanes intensify over warm water
C)Deserts emerge at thirty-degree latitude
D)Convection causes equatorial thunderstorm activity
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Rainfall concentrates on the windward side of mountains because orographic lift forces air upward, causing cooling and condensation; therefore, rain shadow forms on the leeward side, rather than the precipitation distributing uniformly.
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