The ____ side of a hill is the sheltered, down-wind side that faces in the direction the wind is blowing toward.
A)geostrophic
B)windward
C)prevailing
D)leeward
E)divergent

Question

The ____ side of a hill is the sheltered, down-wind side that faces in the direction the wind is blowing toward. ​
A)geostrophic
B)windward
C)prevailing
D)leeward
E)divergent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The leeward side of a hill is the sheltered, down-wind side that faces away from the direction the wind is coming from, thus receiving less wind and precipitation compared to the windward side.

The ____ Side of a Hill Is the Sheltered, Down-Wind