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The dry warm mountainous area is the?
arid highland region.
Which best describes Afghanistan humid plains or dry and mountainous?
Dry and mountainous
As warm dry air moves into an area the barometer will be?
increasing
What is a relatively rapid form of mass movement that is most common in dry mountainous regions called?
An avalanche.
What effect does a warm dry air mass have on the area over which it moves?
A warm dry air mass typically brings clear skies, warm temperatures, and low humidity to the area over which it moves. It can lead to dry conditions and increased evaporation, which may contribute to heatwaves and drought.
What effect does warm dry air mass have on the area over which it moves?
A warm and dry air mass can make the area over which it moves arid and less humid. This is why deserts have dry air while coastal areas are humid.
What words describe the Northern Plains of Afghanistan?
landlocked and undeveloped dry and mountainous
What is a dry land area?
the land which have less or scracity of water is called dry land area such as deserts are dry and xerophytic
When the air rises over the mountain which side of the mountain is dry and which side is warm?
The dry side of a mountain is called the leeward side. This is the side away from the wind. The dry area is known as a rain shadow.
The steps in the rain shadow effect?
A rain shadow is a dry area on the lee side of a mountainous area. The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems casting a "shadow" of dryness behind them. As shown by the diagram to the right, the warm moist air is "pulled" by the prevailing winds over a mountain. Then it condenses and precipitates and the dry air moves forward leaving a rain shadow behind the mountain.
What area is warm year round and has prolonged dry seasons and scattered trees?
savanna
What area is dry in the Sahara?
The entire Sahara is dry. That is why it is called a desert.
