Question

Why is there a wet climate on the windward side of a tall mountain and a dry climate on the leeward side?

Answer 1

The leeward side of a mountain is often _____.

cold

hot

dry

wet

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is Dry.

By the time air reaches the leeward side of a mountain, much of the moisture is lost. This dry area is called a rain shadow. Rain shadows can extend for hundreds of kilometers downwind of a mountain range

Answer 2

One side of the mountain that has constant wind and rain blowing onto it, is more likely to catch what is falling than the other side leaving it dryer.