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Condensation occurs on the windward side of a mountain. The rising air cools so the air becomes saturated and the water vapor condenses and causes it to rain.
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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.
In the western United States, the movement of air causes clouds to release their moisture as rain on which side of mountain ranges?
northern
Why is the climate on the west side of Oregon's Cascade Mountains much wetter than on the east side of the mountain range?
The rain clouds dump there moisture as the cross over the high Cascade mountain range, in the form of rain or snow.
How do mountains contribute to climate?
Mountains tend to block rain clouds and produce more rain on the side of the mountain closest to the source of the rain clouds such as the ocean and make it dry on the other side. A good example is the coastal mountains of northmen California, Oregon and Washington. The Western side get a lot a rain and the eastern side is quite dry.
When wind blows clouds over mountains how does rain normally fall?
toward the top of the near side.
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.
Why is the windward side of a mountain wetter and greener then the leeward side?
Winds blow clouds towards the windward side of mountains. The clouds are forced to rise and have to release their water as rain or snow. This makes the windward side of mountains wetter and greener.
In the western United States, the movement of air causes clouds to release their moisture as rain on which side of mountain ranges?
northern
How does a mountain range in the path of prevailing winds affect precipitation on either side of 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.
How did mountains add desertification?
Due to the change in atmospheric conditions a mountain can cause, the windward side of the mountain received the rain while the leeward side of the mountain does not receive the moisture creating a desert landscape. As the moisture rises to overtake the mountain the clouds condense creating rain on the windward side which creates an atmosphere of little to no moisture on the leeward side of the mountain.
Draw a rain shadow diagram?
A rain shadow is when clouds come up to a mountain and say hi but the mountains dont let them cross if they have rain in them. JK but in a way this does happen. The REAL definition: When an array of clouds approach a mountain range with moisture in them the wind tries to push the clouds to the other side of the mountain but because the mountains are higher up and have cold air, the clouds are not strong enough to carry moisture over so the rain gets dumped on the windy side and only the hot air is transferred over the mountains because hot air is able to rise higher than the cold which ultimately creates a desert on the non windy side.
The leeward sides of mountains are often much drier than the windward sides?
This is caused by adiabatic cooling. Clouds rise and temperature drops and moisture condenses and falls on the windward side of the mountain. By the time they reach the other side (Lee) most of the moisture has already fallen.
Why is the climate on the west side of Oregon's Cascade Mountains much wetter than on the east side of the mountain range?
The rain clouds dump there moisture as the cross over the high Cascade mountain range, in the form of rain or snow.
Explain why the land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier.?
The land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier because the clouds tend to pile up on the windward side. The clouds then drop their moisture before they cross the mountains, making the windward side wet and the other side dry.
Explain why the land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier?
The land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier because the clouds tend to pile up on the windward side. The clouds then drop their moisture before they cross the mountains, making the windward side wet and the other side dry.
Which side of mountains do deserts form?
Mountains force the humid air from the sea to rise where the moisture condenses and falls as rain on the windward side of the mountains. The air passes to the leeward side but now lacks moisture forming a rain shadow desert. See the diagram above.
Which side of a mountain range often has lush plant life?
The side of the mountain range that faces the wind often has lush plant life. This is because clouds pile up there and drop their moisture before crossing over the mountains, often evaporating as they do so.
