The side of a mountain sheltered from prevailing winds is the ________.
A) windward
B) leeward
C) Coriolis
D) meridional
E) sunnier

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The leeward side of a mountain is sheltered from prevailing winds, while the windward side is exposed to them. Coriolis refers to the effect of Earth's rotation on weather patterns, and meridional refers to north-south directionality, neither of which applies in this context. Sunnier is not a scientific term relevant to this question.

The Side of a Mountain Sheltered from Prevailing Winds Is