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What is the Vegetation on the leeward side of a mountain like?
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∙ 11y ago
it looks very green ang filled with grass its just magnificent
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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.
Why are deserts found on the leeward mountain renges?
The mountains act as a barrier to atmospheric moisture from crossin the mountain to the leeward side. The rain falls instead on the windward side forming a rain shadow desert on the leeward side of the mountains.
Would a desert form on the leeward side of a mountain if the air compressed and warmed?
No, deserts form on the leeward side of a mountain because the mountain blocks the flow of moisture and clouds forming a rain shadow desert.
Which side of mountains do deserts form?
Mountains force the humid air from the sea to rise where the moisture condenses and falls as rain on the windward side of the mountains. The air passes to the leeward side but now lacks moisture forming a rain shadow desert. See the diagram above.
What type of climate is usually found on the leeward side of a mountain range?
Deserts are typically found on the leeward side of a mountain range. On the windward side, there is a lot of vegetation and precipitation.
Where is more vegetation on the leeward side or the windward side?
on the leeward side
Leeward side of a mountain is what?
leeward is the side that doesn't expose the side of the wind
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 is the downwind side, the sheltered side
How does the climate on the leeward side of a mountain differ from the climate on the windward side of a mountain?
The climate on the leeward side of a mountain differs from that on the windward side mostly in
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 of the leeward side?
rain shadows usually occur on the leeward side of the mountain ranges.
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.
Is leeward dry?
The leeward side of a mountain or anything else is warm and dry.
