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The downwind side of a mountain is called?
The downwind side of a mountain is called the leeward side. Another name for this side of the mountain is known as the rain shadow.
What is the downwind side of the mountains?
the leeward side
The downward side of a mountain is called?
The downwind side of a mountain is known as the leeward side of the mountain. This is where deserts and steppes begin to form due to the rain shadow.
Downwind of large mountain ranges there is less precipitation this drier zone is called?
The drier zone downwind of large mountain ranges is called a rain shadow area. This occurs as moist air rises over the windward side of the mountains, cools, and releases precipitation, leaving the leeward side drier due to descending air warming and inhibiting cloud formation.
What is the Lea side of a ship?
Leeward or Lee side is the downwind side or protected side of the vessel. This is opposite of the windward side, which is the unprotected side from the wind.
What side is leeward?
The side that is downwind. The leeward side of an island is usually calmer, sunnier, and dryer than the windward coast.
What is leeward-side?
The side that is downwind. The leeward side of an island is usually calmer, sunnier, and dryer than the windward coast.
What is the downwind of a mountain called?
the down wind of a mountain! XD
When wind creates a sand dune the sheltered side of the sand dune is what?
The side downwind of the prevailing wind direction.
What is the side of a stream called?
The sides are known as the river bank or river banks.
What is called the side of a river?
The side of a river is called a "bank". These are often studied in fluvial geography, which focuses on the processes associated with rivers and streams and the landforms created by them.
What was the east side of the nile river called?
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