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The windward side of the boat is the side of the boat that the wind is hitting. the other side of the boat that is sheltered from the wind is the Leeward side. In other words ... the windward side of the boat is the side that is closest to the source of the wind.

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What is the difference between windward and leeward on a boat?

Windward is where the wind is coming from and leeward is where the wind is going to. So if you want to beach your boat on a relatively safe shore, you would want to beach your craft on the leeward side of a particular island, where it is sheltered from the wind.


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What is the leeward on a boat?

The leeward side of a boat refers to the side that is away from the wind. When sailing, it is the direction that the wind is blowing towards. Conversely, the windward side is the direction from which the wind is coming. Understanding the leeward side is essential for managing sails and navigating effectively.


What happens on the windward side of a mountain?

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Is the windward mountain side dry?

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Which side of a mountain is cooler windward or leeward?

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What is the windward side of the flag pole?

The leeward side of a mountain is the side that is not exposed to wind or rain, the other side being the windward side.


What is the side of the mountain that exposed to weather?

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Which side of the mountain is considered windward?

It is the sloped side of a mountain that is colder and gets more rain. Why? Because the leeward side is the opposite of the windward side and is also dryer because when the clouds climb the mountain range (windward side) they loses all their water so there is none left for the leeward side.


Where is more vegetation on the leeward side or the windward side?

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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 capital of Puerto Rico on the leeward ofr windward side of the island?

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