Vocab
What is an area behind a mountain that receives very little rain?
Rain Shadow
Winds that blow in one direction for most of the time
Oasis
A fertile place in the desert
What is a monsoon?
A wind that reverses direction when the seasons change
What is the definition of rain shadow?
What is a reservoir
An artificial body of water stored for future use
When winds change and create a rainy season it is called a _______
Monsoon
A water spot with life and vegetation in a larger dry area
Oasis
Name one way a desert forms
Air is too warm for condensation
OR
The area is in a rain shadow
What is a watershed?
The area drained by a river or river system
A stored body of water used by people living in very dry areas
Reservoir
Name one way a desert forms.
Air is too warm for condensation
OR
Air is in a rain shadow
What is it called when rain is deposited on one side of a mountain and collects?
Watershed
What brings moisture from the ocean towards the land?
Prevailing winds
Describe what happens during a monsoon