Mountains are a geographical feature found in many biomes. The rain shadow effect is where ________
A) the dry region is on the leeward side of the mountain
B) rainfall fluctuates, but always falls in shadow areas
C) rainfall fluctuates, arriving in equal amounts on both sides
D) the wet region is on the leeward side of the mountain
E) the wet region is determined by the location of jet stream
Answer: A
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