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Q: What is the process by which the temperature of an air mass decreases as the air mass moves over a cold surface?
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What is advective cooling?

the process by which the temperature of an air mass decreases as the air mass moves over a cold surface.


The process by which the temperature of an air mass decreases as the air mass moves over a cold surface is?

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When a cold front moves by a location what happens to the temperature?

The temperature decreases.


Does air temperature increase or decrese as a cold front moves into the area?

it decreases


What does relative humidity do as the temperature decreases?

As temperature decreases, relative humidity increases.** Related Information:This is why a cold front often causes precipitation as it moves through an area.


Why does air cool as it moves upward?

Air doesn't necessarily cool as it moves up, generally hotter air is lighter and so moves upward. However in the atmosphere the pressure gradually decreases with altitude, pressure and temperature are state functions and change according to one another. Generally if the pressure decreases (as it does with altitude) the temperature too, decreases.


What is a process that moves the surface of earth to a higher elevation?

The answer is.. Asthenosphere


What is the process that moves the surface of Earth to a higher elevations?

The answer is.. Asthenosphere


What process moves energy from earths surface to high in the troposphere?

conduction


The process that wears away surface materials and moves them from one location to another is?

Erosion


What is the process called that wears away surface materials and moves them from place to place?

Erosion


What is the process that moves water from the atmosphere to surface of the earth?

Precipitation. Rain, sleet, hail, or snow.