Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography A, used in Resource Management.
An area receiving relatively little precipitation due to a topographic barrier, like a mountain range, that blocks rain-producing weather systems.
Rain shadow appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography A revision content for The Human Environment, especially Resource Management and Sustainable Water Management.
The Human Environment
Resource Management • Sustainable Water Management
The Physical Environment
Weather Hazards and Climate Change • UK Climate Characteristics
The Physical Environment
Changing Landscapes of the UK • Case Study: Glaciated Landscape
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