The statement which describes a physical property of the element oxygen is

1. oxygen is needed for the rusting of iron
2. oxygen supports the burning of paper
3. oxygen has a density of 1.43 grams per liter
4. oxygen must be present for food to decay

a rain shadow is a dry region of land on the side that is protected against the prevailing winds of a mountain range. the prevailing winds are the winds that occur most of the time in a particular place of the earth

prevailing winds carry air toward the mountain range. as the air rises up over a mountain range, the air cools, water vapor condenses, and clouds form. on this side of the mountains, called the windward side, precipitation falls in the form of  rain  or snow. this dry air produces a  rain shadow.