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In relative terms cooler air will descend while warmer air will rise. Many times mountains form the border between two differing airmasses. This can be seen
at the front range of the rocky mountains. Cooler air from Canada will be on the west side of the range while warmer air from the Gulf of Mexico will be on the east side. When these two air masses meet, the cooler Canadian air will descend down the front range of the mountains beneath the warmer air.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause as you get higher the Air gets very dense and it is very hard to breath, due to that the air pressure is much higher and colder.
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What happens when wet warm water air is pushed up the side of the mountain?
The water vapor melts and it goes into the mountain
What happens to the temperature of the air as it flows up over the mountains?
Wind is blowing air up over the mountain. Going from about 1,000 feet at the base to 7,000 feet at the top, the temperature changes as the air goes over the mountain.
Why are trade winds cool?
Trade winds are cool because they result from hot air rising up. As the hot air rises up, cool air comes down to take its place.
As you climb higher up a mountain does the air get hotter or colder?
As you climb a mountain the air gets colder.
What is the elevation formula for climate going up a mountain. for every feet you go up a mountain the temperature goes down degrees?
there is none.
Will cool air goes up?
hot air goes up, cold air goes down.
How and why does the air pressure change as you climb up a mountain?
all the air pressure goes down, so as you get higher up, there is less in the air
What happens to the temperature of the air as it flows up over the mountain?
Wind is blowing air up over the mountain. Going from about 1,000 feet at the base to 7,000 feet at the top, the temperature changes as the air goes over the mountain.
What happens when wet warm water air is pushed up the side of the mountain?
The water vapor melts and it goes into the mountain
What should a person expect to happen to the air pressure as she moves from the base of the mountain to the top of the mountain?
The air pressure will decreases as you go up the mountain. Density and air mass goes down too. Hope this helps!
What happens to the temperature of the air as it flows up over the mountains?
Wind is blowing air up over the mountain. Going from about 1,000 feet at the base to 7,000 feet at the top, the temperature changes as the air goes over the mountain.
What has roots that nobody sees as taller than a tree up up it goes yet it never grows?
"...never grows?" To quote Bilbo Baggins, "Easy! Mountain, I suppose."
Why does the freezer in the refrigerators goes off and on?
Beause it needs to maintain the temperature selected. It goes on to cool the air, then it turns off when it is at the optimal temperature. When the air warms up again, it turns back on
Why are air conditioners placed at the top?
Air conditioners are placed at the top as hot air is light it rises up. So air conditioners are placed at the top to help cool the hot air. For example: The hot air which is up becomes cool as you switch on your air conditioner. Then the cold air is heavy so it comes down and then again the hot air goes up and the same process is carried throughout.
What happens to temperature when air passes over a mountain?
Wind is blowing air up over the mountain. Going from about 1,000 feet at the base to 7,000 feet at the top, the temperature changes as the air goes over the mountain.
What do you think happens when some air heats up and other air is cool?
What do you think happens when some air heats up and other air is cool?
Why are trade winds cool?
Trade winds are cool because they result from hot air rising up. As the hot air rises up, cool air comes down to take its place.
