The provided process diagram illustrates the formation of one type of desert, known as a rain-shadow desert.
Overall, it is evident that the process consists of a total of 7 stages, commencing with approaching winds coast and culminating with dry winds reaching inland areas. It is a linear procedure involving several stages of transformation.
Initially, winds approaching the coast at sea level are pushed upwards. Following this, moist air both rises and cools, which subsequently begins the cloud formation on the windward side of the mountain. In the third stage of the process, rain starts to fall from the saturated air. Once rain has fallen, the dry air continues moving over the mountain, which eventually brings it to the leeward side of the range. In the final stage, the inland areas are reached by the dry winds. As a result, the rain-shadow desert is fully formed.
