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Q: What is a dry area that forms behind a highland that captures rainfall and snowfall called?
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Rainfall effected by global warming?

Scientists have long said that global warming is bound to interfere with snow and rainfall patterns, because air and sea temperatures and sea-level atmospheric pressure -- the underlying forces behind these patterns -- are already changing.


How chemical weathering turns some sandstones into a pile of sand?

For chemical weathering to turn a sandstone into a pile of sand, the sandstone would have to have been cemented by a mineral that was easily attacked by weakly acidic rainfall, most likely calcite. The acidic rainfall would dissolve the cementing material through chemical reaction, leaving the chemically resistant sand grains behind.


What is meant by Residual Hills?

When the process of erosion takes place gigantic wave of water flows on the mountains and other highland areas this causes boulders, sediments and other solid materials are washed away and when these rocks re-situated in a large size on other parts of land then called residual hills. We can also say that they hard rocks left behind after erosion are then called residual hills.


What causes heavy snowfall in some winters and light snowfall in others?

It's basically the storm track, and the cause behind the shifting storm track is, as you can imagine, very complex. In addition to the storm track though would be factors that affect how strong a storm can become, which includes temperature gradients over both land and water (of the water itself). Also involved are accessibility to moisture for the snowfall, which has to do with the ability of that moisture to be transported out of source regions such as the Gulf of Mexico. But at any rate, the factors that go into this are global in scale and climatologists can trace the causes back to what are called "low frequency oscillations" such as El Nino/La Nina, the North Atlantic Oscillation, and the Pacific North American teleconnection. These teleconnections operate on continental or hemispheric scales and affect weather almost everywhere. How exactly the work together to produce the given weather patterns that we see is an area of active research, and using them to predict the weather in the long-term is an art in itself.


Physical rain definition?

The difference lies in what causes the rainfall to occur. In convectional rainfall, the sun heats the earth and the heat causes moisture from soil, plants and open water bodies to evaporate. This moisture is carried upwards through convective air currents until it reaches a certain altitude. At that point, where the air is cooler, it condenses and creates water droplets (rain). This usually occurs in the afternoon on warm summer days. Frontal rainfall occurs because of the movement of the fronts of two air masses. When a cold front is moving over a mass of warm air, it causes the warm moist air to rise. In this case, rain occurs ahead of the cold front. When a warm front is moving over a mass of cold air, the warm moist air is forced upward, and the rain occurs over or behind the front. Finally, relief rainfall is caused by changes in topography. Moist warm air can be forced upward by mountains, for example, which causes the moisture to condense into rain. This type of rainfall occurs on the side of the mountain away from the wind direction.

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What mountain in Washington holds the most snowfall in the US?

Mt. Adams, though Rainier isn't far behind.


When does something have a theoretical probability?

When you can find a model that satisfactorily captures the scientific laws behind all the possible outcomes of the trial.


How does water get from oceans to land plants?

Water evaporates from the sea into the air, forming clouds. The salt in the seawater remains behind. Winds carry the clouds around the earth, including over land. Precipitation (rainfall and snowfall) provides fresh water to plants and animals on land. Rain directly water plants. Also rain and snowmelt feed rivers and lakes. Many plants in lower rainfall areas grow where their roots can reach small creeks and underground water sources.


Shape of feet west highland terrier?

they are so adorable!, they have 4 small pads at the front, and a bigger pad behind, try finding a picture on google.


Rainfall effected by global warming?

Scientists have long said that global warming is bound to interfere with snow and rainfall patterns, because air and sea temperatures and sea-level atmospheric pressure -- the underlying forces behind these patterns -- are already changing.


Why is there less rainfall in leh?

The reason behind leh recieving less rainfall because 1.It lies at the starting point of the himalayas . The himalayas act as a barrier and biforcate the rainfall into two different directions or halves. One part of the monsoons give ranfall to areas above tibet and the other part gives rainfall to India(GANGETIC PLAIN AREA) 2.Leh experiences a continental type of climate i.e it is land locked :)


What does the water cycle do to help treat water?

As most of the evaporation to form clouds,hence rainfall occurs from the oceans,that initial process leaves salt and all other impurities behind.


Is a rainbow a structure?

No, a rainbow is light reflecting off water droplets and moisture in the air.. That is why they are normally seen after rainfall. RAINbow. And there is a biblical story behind rainbows talking about how they came to be and what they mean.


Who discovered rainbows?

Rainbows are a natural phenomenon, and have been around longer than people have been. That person would have been the first caveman to look at the sky after a rainfall, with the sun shining from behind him (or her)


Is rain going to be a renewable energy resource in France?

Rainfall captured behind a dam can be used by a hydro-electric power station to generate electricity. France has many hydro schemes running already.


How chemical weathering turns some sandstones into a pile of sand?

For chemical weathering to turn a sandstone into a pile of sand, the sandstone would have to have been cemented by a mineral that was easily attacked by weakly acidic rainfall, most likely calcite. The acidic rainfall would dissolve the cementing material through chemical reaction, leaving the chemically resistant sand grains behind.


Does talking Angela have a camera in her eyes?

yes there is a scary man behind angela the cat talking game, you can see him in her eye.