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Q: Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side of a mountain?
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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.


Is a leeward away from the wind?

Yes. The opposite, windward, means towards the wind.


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.


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