windward slope
Weather-facing mountain side
The windward slope is the side of a mountain or hill that faces into the prevailing wind.
As air rises along this slope, it cools and releases moisture, making windward slopes typically wetter than their counterparts: The windward slope receives heavy rainfall while the leeward side stays dry.
The term appears in geography, meteorology, and ecology discussions.
- upslopeToward higher elevation
- mountainsideSloping face of peak
- rain cloudsPrecipitation-bearing formations
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
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