Geography
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
The windward sides of mountains receive more rainfall than the leeward sides.
Humidity
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The windward side receives more rainfall because moist air is forced to rise over the mountain, where it cools, condenses, and produces rainfall. On the leeward side, the air descends, becomes warmer and drier, reducing relative humidity and resulting in little or no rainfall (rain shadow region).
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