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The weather.
Precipitation
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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.
What factors influence temperature and preciptation?
Factors that influence temperature include latitude, altitude, proximity to large bodies of water, and prevailing wind patterns. Factors influencing precipitation include proximity to oceans, mountain ranges, prevailing wind patterns, and the presence of weather systems like low-pressure systems or fronts.
What part of the world has very little wind?
Parts of the world with very little wind include regions near the equator, such as the doldrums, where the warm air is relatively stable. Additionally, areas shielded from prevailing winds by mountain ranges or dense forests also experience reduced wind speeds.
How do mountain ranges affect wind currents?
Mountain ranges can disrupt and alter wind currents by acting as barriers that force the air to rise and cool on one side, creating precipitation. This can result in differences in air pressure on either side of the mountains, leading to the formation of wind patterns such as valley breezes and mountain winds. Overall, mountain ranges play a significant role in shaping local and regional wind patterns.
What word is used to describe the side of a mountain that faces away from the prevailing wind?
thy answer to your question is an Orthographic lift
How would a prevailing north wind affect the climate?
A prevailing north wind would generally bring colder temperatures to a region, especially if the wind originates from polar or arctic regions. It may also cause increased cloud cover and precipitation on the windward side of mountain ranges. Overall, it could result in cooler and potentially wetter conditions depending on the specific location and weather patterns.
What are the two sides called of mountain ranges?
The two sides of a mountain range are typically referred to as the windward side and the leeward side. The windward side faces the prevailing winds and receives more precipitation, while the leeward side is sheltered from the wind and tends to be drier.
What is another name for prevailing wind?
A common synonym for prevailing wind is dominant wind.
What does prevailing winds mean?
prevailing wind means where the wind comes from which is the north west of the sea
The name for the wind that blows constantly from the same direction?
It's prevailing Winds
What is kent's prevailing wind?
The prevailing wind in Kent UK is generally acknowledged to be South Westerly.
How does a prevailing wind comes from effect the moisture of a prevailing wind?
it is a cold frunt that will make it do that
