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What is another word for mountainous area ---- region?
Highlands.
What is a semi-mountainous?
A semi-mountainous area is a region that has some elevated terrain or hills, but not as high or rugged as fully mountainous areas. It may have rolling hills, smaller mountains, or plateaus.
Is mountainous a word?
no
What is the mountainous area in clermont-ferrand?
The mountainous area near Clermont-Ferrand is the Chaîne des Puys, a chain of volcanic cones that form part of the Massif Central in France. This area is known for its unique volcanic landscape and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Which area of China is very mountainous and cold?
The region known as Tibet in western China is very mountainous and experiences cold temperatures due to its high elevation. The Himalayas and Plateau of Tibet are major geographic features in this area.
A dry warm mountainous area is called?
leeward slopes
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 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 is the area of Mountainous Croatia?
The area of Mountainous Croatia is 7,778 square kilometers.
What words describe the Northern Plains of Afghanistan?
landlocked and undeveloped dry and mountainous
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.
If you compare the climates of a mountainous area and a lowland area that are located at the latitude what would you generally find?
The mountainous area is cooler that the lowland area.
What area is warm year round and has prolonged dry seasons and scattered trees?
savanna
What would you find if you compare climates in mountainous regions and lowland areas at the same latitude?
The mountainous area is cooler that the lowland area.
Is most of northern Chile dry mountainous terrain?
false
