The "Rain Shadow" Effect Occurs Because

The "rain shadow" effect occurs because:

A) cloud shadows move from east to west, dropping moisture on the east of mountain ranges in the northern hemisphere.
B) cool air masses warm as they move closer to the sun, dropping moisture on the west side of mountains.
C) air cools as it rises and drops most of its moisture on one side of the mountain, and then mostly dry air moves to the other side of the mountain.
D) clouds don't drop moisture over mountain chains.
E) precipitation patterns follow the tilt of Earth's axis.

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