How the Rainshadow Influences Washington's Economy

The rainshadow greatly influences the economy of Washington state by making different climates on the east and west sides of the Cascades.  The rainshadow makes the west side of the Cascade mountains very lush and green with vegetation.  The climate in some parts of the western side of the Cascades are good for farming, but not all climates are good for farming since too much water can hurt the crops.  The east side of the Cascades is dry, so not as many people have farms.  The economy on the west is very agricultural, and it isn't on the east side.  Since agriculture thrives on the west side of the Cascades, the economy on the west side is based on agriculture, and since agriculture doesn't thrive on the east side, the economy on the east is not based on agriculture.  Agriculture only thrives in the west because of the climate, and the climate is the way it is because of the rainshadow caused by the Cascade mountains.  Therefore, the rainshadow influences the economy in Washington state by creating different climates.

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