GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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the side facing away from the wind and toward which the wind blows
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the side facing into the wind and from which the wind blows
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the characteristic pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time
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the movement of water, as through and ocean or stream
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Detailed explanation-1: -An island’s windward side faces the prevailing, or trade, winds, whereas the island’s leeward side faces away from the wind, sheltered from prevailing winds by hills and mountains.
Detailed explanation-2: -Windward’ is the side of an island where the prevailing wind comes to the island from the sea. Leeward” is the side of an island where the predominant wind travels from the interior of the island to the sea. The side of the mountain facing the wind laden with moisture is called the windward side mountain.
Detailed explanation-3: -The adjective leeward describes an area or side of a boat that’s facing away from the wind. If you move to the leeward side of your sailboat, you’re shifting to the sheltered, downwind side.