Ican't seem to understand this. fill in the blanks to complete each statement about how mountains affect precipitation. coastal mountains force cool, moist air from oceans to rise as it moves toward land. clouds form, and precipitation falls on the side of the mountain. on the side of the mountain, very little precipitation falls.

Thw degree of wettnesss could be used to classify the mountain side as being windward or leeward. Hence, the side which most of the precipitation falls is the windward side while that which experiences very little precipitation is the leeward side.

Therefore, the windward and leeward side describes the part of the mountain with most and little precipitation respectively.

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1. windward

2. leeward

Explanation:

when you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. this increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. the intercostal muscles between your ribs also enlarge the chest cavity. they contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.