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Mountains can affect the climate of nearby lands. Clouds approaching a mountain are forced to rise, and rising clouds can't hold so much water, so they drop their rain, so the windward side of a mountain range may be rainy and the leeward side may be a desert.
Much of airborne moisture falls as rain on the windward side of mountains. This often means that the land on the other side of the mountain (the leeward side) gets far less rain - an effect called a "rain shadow" - which often produces a desert.
The higher the mountain, the more pronounced the rain shadow effect is and the less likely rain will fall on the leeward side.
(The Windward is the side of a mountain that is facing into the direction that the wind is coming from.
The Leeward side is the wind protected side of a mountain.)
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What mountain range effect the climate in western Mexico?
The Andes mountains .
What is vertical climate?
A vertical climate a climate affected by altitude (usually found on a mountain). One example is that on a mountain the higher up you go the colder the climate (or temperature) is.
How does the climate on the leeward side of a mountain differ from the climate on the windward side of a mountain?
The leeward side of a mountain is typically drier and experiences a rain shadow effect, where the air loses moisture as it rises and cools over the mountain, leading to less precipitation. In contrast, the windward side of a mountain is usually wetter due to orographic lifting, where air is forced to rise, cool, and condense, resulting in more rainfall or snowfall.
What is rain shadow and how does it effect the climate of the west?
A rain shadow is a dry area on the leeward side of a mountain, caused by moisture being blocked by the mountain range. In the western United States, the rain shadow effect is prominent due to the prevailing westerly winds. This results in wetter conditions on the windward side of the mountains and drier conditions on the leeward side, affecting the climate by creating desert regions like the Great Basin and the Mojave Desert.
Does Croatia have a mild climate?
yes. on the coast there is mediteran climate, in the mountain region there is a mountain climate and in the inland is a continental climate. there are no hurricanes, huge floods or something.
What is the climate like at the bottom of the leeward side of a mountain?
The climate at the bottom of the leeward side of a mountain is typically dry and warmer compared to the windward side. This is because the air descending down the mountain warms and dries out, creating a rain shadow effect. As a result, these areas often experience less precipitation and can be more arid.
What was the effect of the Appalachian and the Rocky Mountain on settlement?
they slowed down the first pioneers to get to the other states in the USA and discover them
How does Manitoba's climate effect Manitoba?
no the climate doesn't effect Manitoba
How does cultural factors such as cities have to effect the climate?
How does climate effect life?
What would the climate be at the base of a mountain near the ocean?
The climate at the base of a mountain near the ocean would likely be influenced by both the ocean and the mountain. It could be mild and relatively humid with increased precipitation due to moisture coming off the ocean. The mountain may create local variations in weather, such as increased rainfall on the windward side and a rain shadow effect on the leeward side.
How can we adjust to the climate of a mountain to live on a top of a mountain?
You can adjust to the climate of a mountain to live on top of it by staying warm when cold weather comes (such as building a fire).
Why would hiking up a tall mountain be a good way to observe how climate determines an area biome?
The climate changes dramatically as you move up a tall mountain. Climate determines the distribution of species on the mountain.
