The French league had different values at different times: 10 000, 12 000, 13 200 and 14 400 French feet, about 3.25 km to about 4.68 km. It was used for a while together with the metric system but it is not used now. The nautical league was three nautical miles.
Why does precipitation fall mainly on the windward side of a mountain? When humid winds blow from the oceans toward mountains they must rise up to pass over the mountains. The rising warm air cools when it rises and its water vapor condenses, forming clouds rain or snow falls on the windward side of the mountain. microclimate Climate within a small area that differs significantly from the climate of the surrounding area
Relevance. Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Due to the direction of the prevailing winds, from the South West mainly. They bring the rain from the Atlantic in a North Easterly direction, so the West get the heaviest rain first, then the midlands and then the North East or Scotland.So the South East corner and East Anglia see rather less rain.. need to know why it rains more in the west than the east it would be useful if you answer this before the 5th please!!!!!!!!!