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What happens when wet warm water air is pushed up the side of the mountain?
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∙ 11y ago
The water vapor melts and it goes into the mountain
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What happens to the presence of water vapor as one increase in altitude and why is this?
The higher you go, the colder it gets. The colder it gets, the less water vapor can remain in the air. That's the reason it rains on the windward side of mountain ranges. Warm, moist air gets pushed up and the rain condenses.
What happens on the windward side of a mountain?
the windward side gets lot of rainfall
How can climate differ on either side of a mountain?
The climate is different on the opposite side of a mountain range because one side of the mountain has a lot of water and plants, therefore they have a large amount of water. In the process of condensation in the water cycle, the water is carried across the barrier, such as a mountain range. But if that barrier is tall enough, it causes the clouds to lose all of their water before reaching the land on the opposite side. So all that is left for the opposite side is dry air and sometimes very little water. Hope this helps!!
Why is normal farming not possible in mountain region?
Several factors, for one, if you're on the wrong side of the mountain you could have a desert climate on your side. If you're on the other side you get a lot of water. Farming on the mountain itself is difficult because of the change in altitude and how cold it gets. The higher up on a mountain you go the less vegetation you'll find.
How does a mountain range in the path of prevailing winds affect precipitation on either side of the mountains?
The prevailing winds will force the clouds to climb when they reach the mountain range. As the clouds rise they drop their moisture. So the windward side of the mountain will get rain, and the leeward side of the mountain will be drier.
What happens on the other side of a plate that is being pushed?
either subduction (e.g. pacific ring of fire) or mountain building (e.g. himalayas)
What happens when wind blows air filled with water vapor up one side of a mountain?
um i think is a water vapor
What happens when wind blows air filled with water vapor up on one side of a mountain?
um i think is a water vapor
What is it called when wet warm air is pushed up the side of the mountain?
Orographic lift.
What happens to the presence of water vapor as one increase in altitude and why is this?
The higher you go, the colder it gets. The colder it gets, the less water vapor can remain in the air. That's the reason it rains on the windward side of mountain ranges. Warm, moist air gets pushed up and the rain condenses.
What happens to the windward side of a mountain?
it becomes a leeward.
What happens on the leeward side of a mountain range?
deserts
What happens on the windward side of a mountain?
the windward side gets lot of rainfall
Why does on side of a mountain usually have more precipitation than the other side?
If one side of the mountain has a lot of water, and there is a really high mountain range, then the water can't get over top, then the rain stays on the one side. Hope this helps :) Please recommend me :)
Why one side of a mountain range can be nice and green and the other can be a desert?
On the wet side the air is pushed upward in the dry side cool air moves down ward and dries out
What happens to winds when they move up the side of a mountain?
They cool or it gets colder
Why is there a contrast in climate in the either side of the rocky mountain?
As clouds get pushed up by the mountains the pressure drops and the clouds release their moisture in the form of precipitation. Once they get over the mountain tops they are relatively drained of their moisture causing desert like conditions on the other side of the range.
