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Due to the thin air at higher elevations, temperatures are generally cooler.
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Why is there high air pressure at the poles?
Because cold air is denser than warm air.
Describe the four major types of fronts?
1) Warm front - warm air mass replacing a cold air mass at ground level. Typically shifts wind southeasterly to southwesterly. 2) Cold front - Cold air replacing warm air at ground level. Tyoically shifts southwesterly to northwesterly 3) Stationary front - Equal amount of energy between warm and cold air masses creating a "stalemate".
Why is it better to launch a hot air balloon on a cold day?
it is better ot launch a hot air balloon on a cold day than on a warm day because the air rises in the atmosphere therefore if you were to go for a cold day you would go very high but if you were to go a ride on a hot day the hot air balloon wont go as high as on the cold day .
Where does the hot air and cold air come from in a tornado?
Warm anc cold air colliding are not a direct cause of tornadoes, but they can be a step in the process. where they come from depends on the region the weater system is in. But normally the warm air comes from a warm part of the ocean while the cold air comes from a cold region. In the Central United States, for example, the warm air comes from the Gulf of Mexico while the cold air comes from Canada.
What happens when a cold air mass meets warm air mass?
A warm front forms.
How does ocean temperature affect whales?
the whales need warm so they migrate from cold areas to warm areas!!!
Do tornadoes form better in warm or cold areas?
Tornadoes form better in warm areas. The reason for this is warm air holds more energy to power storms than cold air does.
Which are the areas of convergence of warm and cold currents?
Low pressure centers are the zones of convergence of warm and cold currents.
Do cars have problems when moved from a warm climate to a colder one?
Not unless it is an extremely cold climate or it is an extremely high elevation. Modern computer controlled engine adjust for elevation and climate pretty well. Of course if the climate is extremely cold you would want to use a block heater.
Do warm areas experience more earthquakes than cold areas?
yes
Why are all places along the equator very warm?
Because the equator is closer to the sun. Also, "Not all places along the equator are warm. Some are cold because of elevation. Some places are high up, hence being cold."
Does moss grow in warm or cold water?
Moss can grow in both cold and warm areas, but it is most commonly found in warm.
Do areas of high latitude receive indirect rays from the sun and have cooler temperatures?
yes, high latitude áreas = cold temperatures low latitude áreas = warm temperatures
Why are fronts important?
There are cold and warm weather fronts. On a weather map they are defined by sudden changes in the ambient temperature. For example, in front of a cold front, which typically travels west to east, we find the temperature over the area in front will be several degrees warmer than behind that cold front. Conversely, if it's a warm front, the air in front will be several degree colder than behind that warm front. Typically the cold fronts are created by low pressure areas and warm fronts by high pressure areas. As the names imply, low pressure areas have atmospheric pressures lower than the surrounding areas. And high pressure areas have atm pressures that are higher than the surrounding areas.
Do bacterias live in hot and cold areas?
Most bacteria live in warm moist areas, as far as I know none live in very cold areas.
What happens when warm and cold currents meet?
Areas where warm and cold currents meet tend to have regular foggy conditions, as the overlying warm and cold air come in contact with each other.they also tend to have high biological productivity, because plankton growth is encourage by the mixing of warm and cold currents.Some of the world's most productive fishing grounds are located where warm and cold currents converge.For example, where Labrador current (cold) and Gulf stream (warm) meet, a dense fog is there and it is one of the richest fishing grounds of the world.
What is the zone where high pressure areas and low pressure areas meet?
The zone is called a front. There are a few types of fronts. They are: cold front, warm front, occluded front & stationary front.
