Which outcome characterizes the leeward side of volcanic islands due to prevailing winds crossing large open ocean?

💡 Explanation

A rain shadow results from adiabatic cooling and precipitation on the windward side: prevailing winds drop moisture triggering orographic lift, therefore the opposite leeward side is dry, creating a dry rain shadow rather than coastal erosion or ice formation.

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