GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -When air runs into a mountain, the side of the mountain that it hits first is called the windward side. This is where air is forced to rise, and this is the side of the mountain that often sees the heaviest precipitation.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The terms “windward” and “leeward” refer to where a side of a mountain is located in relation to the prevailing wind. The “windward” side of a mountain is the side that is “upwind; ” i.e. facing the prevailing wind. Likewise, the “leeward” side is “downwind, ” or facing away from the prevailing wind.

Detailed explanation-5: -The windward side faces North or East, where it receives the benefit of the cool, trade-wind breeze.