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The pressure of the weight of earth on subterranean water deposits forces water up through mountain rock fissures (cracks) and can open up onto high altitude surfaces producing what we call a 'spring'. It is not uncommon to find springs at 6,500ft elevation on a high mountain ridge with no other mountains around, and lakes visible far below. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA
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What is spring melt?
In the spring the snow melts sending huge amounts of water flowing down the mountain in streams and rivers.
What is the hightest point of elevation earth?
Mount Everest. But if you're talking from the bottom of a mountain to the top of the mountain, the Hawaii is the tallest mountain, it's just that most of it is under water.
How is the air at the top of a mountain different from the air at the base of the mountain?
The air at the top of the mountain is thinner than the air at the base of the mountain. That is why you are harder breathing on the top than on the bottom.The gases are about the same, but there is usually a lot less water vapor (because its cold) :but the pressure is less (that is, the number of molecules per cubic foot is less), down to the point that on top of the tallest mountains humans can not survive for any appreciable time.
How was the spring mountain range formed?
they were formed by a thrust fault.
What is the relationship between spring and the water table?
A spring will flow when the water table is above where the spring exists. If no moisture replentishes the water table, or aquifier, then the spring will discontinue fo flow.
Does a spring have salty water or fresh?
If its a mountain spring i would think fresh water but with minerals.
Is zephyrhills water mountain spring water?
No, it is spring water, but not from a mountain. Zephyrhills water is from Crystal Springs, a small rural area just outside of Zephyrhills. It is located in Florida, where there are no mountains.
Where is faster to boil on top of the mountain or on the ground of a mountain?
on the top of the mountain as pressure is greater so water will boil quicker
Does ice mountain water have chlorine?
We just had two bottles of Ice Mountain spring water that had a very evident taste of chlorine. Have not had that before.
Does ice mountain fluoridate their water?
Ice Mountain does not fluoridate its water. This brand uses 100 percent natural spring water with only naturally occurring minerals.
What is the best sugar free product that you can ues that is not chemically altered?
water - spring water or mountain stream water
What is spring melt?
In the spring the snow melts sending huge amounts of water flowing down the mountain in streams and rivers.
When was Spring Mountain Vineyard created?
Spring Mountain Vineyard was created in 1884.
How can you get to the top of the waterfalls in mountain of the moon?
you keep jumping on the rocks and you will get to the top of the water fall
What is the depth of an underwater mountain?
An underwater mountain has height from the ocean bottom, the top and bottom of the mountain have depth from the surface of the water.
Does water boil faster at sea level than on the top of a mountain?
Water boils faster on top of a mountain than at sea level because the boiling point of water is reduced with reduced atmospheric pressure.
Why don't you drink mountain spring water?
Just because the spring is in the mountain does not mean it has not been contaminated. Animals fall in and die or die and fall in. Nasty debris can fall in - rotting leaves, animal feces and urine, etc. The water can pick up nasty stuff as it percolates through the ground including heavy metals. Springs are also not immune to growing bacteria or harboring parasites. That said, I usually will still drink from a mountain spring. Note that just because bottled water says it came from a mountain spring, it does not mean it isn't contaminated.
