START Warm air blows

START Warm air blows From the west Off the Atlantic Ocean

START Warm air blows From the west Off the Atlantic Ocean Carrying a lot of moisture The warm air is forced

START Warm air blows From the west Off the Atlantic Ocean Carrying a lot of moisture The warm air is forced To rise over the Atlas Mountains of Morocco And in so doing the air cools.

START Warm air blows From the west Off the Atlantic Ocean Carrying a lot of moisture The warm air is forced To rise over the Atlas Mountains of Morocco And in so doing the air cools. The cooling causes moisture in the air To condense

START Warm air blows From the west Off the Atlantic Ocean Carrying a lot of moisture The warm air is forced To rise over the Atlas Mountains of Morocco And in so doing the air cools. The cooling causes moisture in the air To condense Giving clouds As the air rises higher

START Warm air blows From the west Off the Atlantic Ocean Carrying a lot of moisture The warm air is forced To rise over the Atlas Mountains of Morocco And in so doing the air cools. The cooling causes moisture in the air To condense Giving clouds As the air rises higher There is heavy rain over the Atlas Mountains And even snow

START Warm air blows From the west Off the Atlantic Ocean Carrying a lot of moisture The warm air is forced To rise over the Atlas Mountains of Morocco And in so doing the air cools. The cooling causes moisture in the air To condense Giving clouds As the air rises higher There is heavy rain over the Atlas Mountains And even snow In winter This is called RELIEF RAINFALL

START Warm air blows From the west Off the Atlantic Ocean Carrying a lot of moisture The warm air is forced To rise over the Atlas Mountains of Morocco And in so doing the air cools. The cooling causes moisture in the air To condense Giving clouds As the air rises higher There is heavy rain over the Atlas Mountains And even snow In winter This is called RELIEF RAINFALL Relief Rainfall

But then the air sinks After passing the mountains

But then the air sinks After passing the mountains And as the air sinks it warms So any moisture in the air

But then the air sinks After passing the mountains And as the air sinks it warms So any moisture in the air Evaporates Making the clouds disappear

But then the air sinks After passing the mountains And as the air sinks it warms So any moisture in the air Evaporates Making the clouds disappear Leaving clear blue skies And permanently dry weather

But then the air sinks After passing the mountains And as the air sinks it warms So any moisture in the air Evaporates Making the clouds disappear Leaving clear blue skies And permanently dry weather In the arid Sahara Desert. This area in Libya and Algeria

But then the air sinks After passing the mountains And as the air sinks it warms So any moisture in the air Evaporates Making the clouds disappear Leaving clear blue skies And permanently dry weather In the arid Sahara Desert. This area in Libya and Algeria Of really dry conditions On the leeward side

But then the air sinks After passing the mountains And as the air sinks it warms So any moisture in the air Evaporates Making the clouds disappear Leaving clear blue skies And permanently dry weather In the arid Sahara Desert. This area in Libya and Algeria Of really dry conditions On the leeward side (Or sheltered side) of the mountains Is called a RAIN SHADOW area

But then the air sinks After passing the mountains And as the air sinks it warms So any moisture in the air Evaporates Making the clouds disappear Leaving clear blue skies And permanently dry weather In the arid Sahara Desert. This area in Libya and Algeria Of really dry conditions On the leeward side (Or sheltered side) of the mountains Is called a RAIN SHADOW area Rain Shadow