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प्रश्न
Write a short note on the orographic rainfall.
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उत्तर
When the moisture-laden winds from the sea rise as it moves over a mountain range, it becomes cool and causes heavy rainfall. The opposite side of the mountain is called the Leeward side. It receives very little rainfall.
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Look at the figures above and answer the following questions:
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