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If cold air is heavier than warm air then why is it colder in the mountains?
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∙ 14y ago
You have forgotten one vital fact, cold air is heavier than hot air------At the same atmospheric pressure!!. That means that the cold air on Mt Everest is lighter than than the warm air 29000 ft below in the Ganges Delta.
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Why is mountains are colder than lowlands?
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Why is mountains colder than lowlands?
Due to higher altitudes temperature decreases, so only we feel colder in mountains than low lands
Is 6 degrees cold?
What is 6 degrees colder than -3 degrees is
How would you compare the density of cold air to warm air?
Cold air is heavier than warm air.
What is the difference in density between warm and cold air?
The density between cold and warm air is, cold air is heavier than warm air.
Why are nights colder than days on mountains?
No its not. Mountains are very cold. Colder than anything else than i can image. If this does not help then im very sorry after all im only 8 years old
How do mountains affect southern Europe's climate?
Mountainous climates are generally colder than others, so in this case, it would be colder in the mountains than in the rest of Southern Europe.
What is the type of climate does the blue ridge mountains have?
Usually in high places the weather is very cold, or just colder than usual.
Why is mountains are colder than lowlands?
-snicker-
Why is mountains colder than lowlands?
Due to higher altitudes temperature decreases, so only we feel colder in mountains than low lands
Which water is heavies - hot or cold?
Hot water is less dense than cold water. So if you have equal volumes of both,then the cold one is heavier than the hot one.* That's why we build stoves in such a way as to heat the bottom of the pot ...that's where the colder liquid is.
Why is it colder the mountains?
mountains are colder than the base they sit on because the warmth from the ground doesn't extend to the top. the lower temp. is also aided by winds that are virtually unimpeded due to the height you are above buildings and trees
Is colder air heavier than warmer air?
Yes because cold air particles are stuck tight together and warm air particles move around in the air freely. That is why warm air is usually higher up than cold air.
What is a warm front and a cold front called?
warmer than a cold front and colder than a cold front
Metaphors of cold morning?
It is colder than a ice cube
Is 6 degrees cold?
What is 6 degrees colder than -3 degrees is
How cold does it get in Guatemala city in the month of number?
It gets cold even colder than you think
