prevailing winds- winds that come from a direction predominant during that specific time and place
doldrums- state of depression or inactivity
current- body of air that moves in a direct direction, especially through a surrounding mass of air that accumulates less movement
precipitation- snow, rain, hail, or sleet that falls to the ground
windward- direction of upwind from a specific point
leeward- direction downward from a specific point
rain shadow- a place that has little rainfall because it’s blocked off from prevailing rainfall winds by a range of large hills