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What happens when earths plate collide?
Over time, they form a mountain range
What happens to temperature when air passes over a mountain?
Wind is blowing air up over the mountain. Going from about 1,000 feet at the base to 7,000 feet at the top, the temperature changes as the air goes over the mountain.
What happens to air over hot surfaces?
It moves faster and rises
What is the longest mountain range in the US called?
The longest mountain range in the United States is the Rocky Mountains. Not only is this mountain range the longest in the United States, but at over 3,000 miles in length it's the longest mountain range in the world.
What mountain range is in Antarctica?
Ellsworth Mountains make up the highest mountain range in Antarctica. This range is 360km long and 48km wide at its widest point. The tallest peak of the Ellsworth Mountains, Vinson Massif, is 4897m high.
What happens when a prevailing wind reaches a mountain range?
When a prevailing wind meets a mountain, the mountain deflects the wind and causes it to flow parallel to the range. On low ranges and hills, strong up and down drafts occur as the wind goes up over the mountain and down into the valleys. If there is a pass in the mountain, the air rushes through at a considerable speed, causing turbulence for some distance as it rushes into the flatter land.
Which mountain ranges is spread over only one State in India?
The mountain range that is spread over only one state in India is the Aravalli Range. The Aravalli Range runs northeasterly through Rajasthan state.
What happenes to moist air when it travels over the cascade range?
it rises,cools, and condenses. When it condenses, it dips below the dew point and first clouds form first then rain and snow. It then passes over the mountain range, sinks and heats up. As it heats up it can hold more moisture. The rain and snow stop and the clouds dissipate
Australia mountain ranges?
Yes the Great Dividing Range was once the tallest and largest mountain range in the world however, over millions of years has been eroded significantly. We also have the Australian Alps, and the Bouncing Hills
What happen to air as it moves over a mountain?
Air containing water vapour cools as it rises over a mountain. This can cause the vapour to condense and form rain.
What mountain range possesses 14 peaks over 8000 meters?
himalayan
Which mountain was created by the collision of Eastern America and Africa over 300 million years ago?
Appalachian Mountain Range
