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Is Vancouver Canada on the windward side or leeward side of mountains?
Windward
Is the Sahara Desert on the windward side of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco and Algeria?
No. The Sahara Desert is on the leeward side of the Atlas Mountains. The windward side of the mountains has cedar forests.
Which side of the mountains does the most precititation fall?
Windward Side.
Why is the windward side of a mountain wetter and greener then the leeward side?
Winds blow clouds towards the windward side of mountains. The clouds are forced to rise and have to release their water as rain or snow. This makes the windward side of mountains wetter and greener.
How does the rainfall differ on the windward and leeward sides of a mountains?
the wind left his all moisture on windward side.
What is the windward side of mountains?
The side the wind is blowing towards at any one time, which may change. If there is a prevailing wind direction it may then be the 'usual' windward side. The opposite side is the 'leeward' side.
How are mountains used in agriculture?
Mountains are very useful in agriculture because they bring relief rainfall on the windward side.
Why does st john's and halifax have so much precipitation?
cuz they are on the windward side of mountains
Are rainshadow deserts often found on the windward sides of mountains in the middle latitudes?
No, rainshadow deserts are on the leeward side of mountains.
Explain why the land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier?
The land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier because the clouds tend to pile up on the windward side. The clouds then drop their moisture before they cross the mountains, making the windward side wet and the other side dry.
Explain why the land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier.?
The land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier because the clouds tend to pile up on the windward side. The clouds then drop their moisture before they cross the mountains, making the windward side wet and the other side dry.
Is the great salt lake near the Rocky Mountains?
Yes it is, the eastern side of the lake is bordered by the Uinto Mountains which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains
