1 On a northern hemisphere mountain which side will cooler a

1. On a northern hemisphere mountain, which side will cooler and wetter?

leeward and north-facing

Windward and north-facing

leeward and south-facing

Windward and north-facing

2. Where is temperature variation the greatest?

at the poles

in the temperate regions

at the equator

in the tropical regions

Solution

Answer b: Climate on windward side faces wind and rain . Generally northern side remain cooler . hence answer b is correct.Leeward side of the mountain remain warmer and drier.

Answer b: In temperate region climate is not extreme there is both winter and summer seasons in this zone