SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Define windward.
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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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Explanation:
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. As trade winds blow across the ocean, they pick up moist air from the water.
Detailed explanation-2: -Windward is upwind from the point of reference, i.e. towards the direction from which the wind is coming; leeward is downwind from the point of reference, i.e. along the direction towards which the wind is going.
Detailed explanation-3: -Best Answer (ii)The side of a mountain away from the winds is called the leeward side and receives very less rainfall.
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