Question

The side of a mountain facing away from the wind is known as the __________ side.

a. dark
b. leeward
c. windward
d. steep

Answer 1

The side of the mountain that is not facing the wind is called the leeward side

Answer 2

b. leeward

Step-by-step explanation:

• This is also known as the shadow zone that is created by the orographic effects of the mountain as the winds that reach the other end of the mountain has a rainfall and the other side remains dry and the winds laden with raindrops are unable to move farther apart and hence most of the rain is caused by this reason n the western side and the eastern side experiences dryness and thus called as the leeward side.