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leeward is the side that doesn't expose the side of the wind
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What is the name of the side of the mountain where the wind hits?
the leeward side
Why is the leeward side of a mountain warm?
The leeward side of a mountain is warm because as air moves up and over the mountain, it loses moisture and heat, resulting in warmer and drier air on the leeward side. This process is known as the rain shadow effect and contributes to the warmer temperatures experienced on the leeward side of the mountain.
What is the drier side of a mountain?
The leeward side.
How does the amount of rainfall on the windward side of a mountain differ from that on leeward side?
rain shadows usually occur on the leeward side of the mountain ranges.
Does a rain shadow occur on the windward or leeward side of a mountain?
leeward
What is leeward side of a mountain mean?
Leeward is the side that is not exposed to wind and weather. The side that faces away from the wind.
What is the side of the mountain facing the wind?
The side of a mountain facing away from wind is the leeward, drier side, called the rain shadow.Leeward SlopesThe sheltered side of a mountain is known as the 'lee' side, or leeward slopes.The leeward side of a mountain has very little wind and a dry climate. This is called the mountain's rain shadow. In the northern hemisphere, this is usually the eastern side of the mountain. Leeward means the side which the wind doesn't blow on. The opposite is windward, which is the side of the mountain that the wind blows against.Its the Rain Shadow.
Which side of a mountain is cooler windward or leeward?
leeward
Why is the leeward slope of a mountain dry?
The leeward side of a mountain is dry because as air ascends the windward side, it cools and releases moisture as precipitation, leaving less moisture to travel over the mountain to the leeward side, resulting in a rain shadow effect. This creates dry conditions on the leeward slope of the mountain.
What side of the mountain is always wet?
The wet side of the mountain is called the windward side. The dry side of the mountain is called the leeward side.
What does leeward side of the mountain face?
The leeward side of a mountain faces away from the direction of prevailing winds. As air rises up the windward side, it cools and releases moisture, creating a rain shadow effect. This often results in drier and warmer conditions on the leeward side of the mountain.
What does mountain effect refer to?
does the leeward side of a mountain receive precipitation
