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Most mountains, the higher you go the colder it gets, the thinner air, less food and water sources, so its hard for any life to exist on the tops
Much of the life forms on Earth cannot stand the dry, cold conditions in high altitudes. humans, for example, can't stay up there for long because of the decrease in oxygen. plus, there are no suitable grounds for agriculture in higher altitudes. Another reason would be there is much less UV protection. Acute Montain Sickness caused by hopoxia-a lack of oxygen in the blood) affects over half of lowlanders who spend more than a few hours above 3,500 metres (11,480 ft).
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∙ 14y agoThere is less oxygen at the top of a mountain.
At around 15000 feet there is about 40% of the usual amount.
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What is the air pressure at the top of the mountain compared to the bottom of the mountain?
The air at the top of the mountain is going to be much less dense than the air at the bottom of the mountain because it is affected less by gravity.
Why is it cooler on the top of a mountain than on the bottom of a mountain?
because the air at the top of the mountain ha s a lot less oxygen in it at the bottom of it. also the air particles have less room to move then at the bottom of the mountain
Why does the top of a mountain have greater air pressure?
It doesn't. Pressure is lower at the top of a mountain because there is less air weighing down on top of it.
Why is there less air pressure on top of a mountain?
cuz it wants to!
Will air at the top of the mountain contain more mass?
No , but less mass and less density .
How is the air at the top of a mountain different from the air at the base of the mountain?
The air at the top of the mountain is thinner than the air at the base of the mountain. That is why you are harder breathing on the top than on the bottom.The gases are about the same, but there is usually a lot less water vapor (because its cold) :but the pressure is less (that is, the number of molecules per cubic foot is less), down to the point that on top of the tallest mountains humans can not survive for any appreciable time.
Why is there less oxygen on the top of a mountain?
because of the density of the air and the pressure
A cubic meter of air has less mass at the top or bottm of the mountain?
At the top, because the pressure there is lower.
Will water boil at 100C at the top of a mountain?
no because at the top of the mountain its less pressure than at the sea level so it will take more time to boil
A cubic meter of air has less at the top of a mountain or the bottom?
well air is thinner at higher elevations so i would say less at the top...
Where does water boil at less than 100 degrees Celsius?
On top of a mountain
What rises above surrounding land and is smaller and less rugged than a mountain?
A hill rises above surrounding land and is smaller and less rugged than a mountain. Hills are characterized by lower elevations and gentler slopes compared to mountains.
