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When cold air is at the top of mountains the air during the night will do what?
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What keeps the temperature from dropping below freezing in India?
TALL MOUNTAINS BLOCK THE COLD AIR
Why are many deserts located on the leeward side of high mountain ranges?
Cooler air holds less water. As air rises over mountains, the air cools and moisture is shed in the form of precipitation. The water is removed from that air as it climbs up over the mountains. When it reaches the land beyond, it is dry air.
What happens to air during a cold front?
When air is cooled , its density increases .
How do you tell when thunder is coming?
Thunder storms occur when hot air and cold air run into each other. Therefore one way of predicting them is if you notice a cold front has come during warm weather, or a warm front during cold weather.
Why does it snow on mountaines?
At high altitudes, the air is very cold. So, in high mountains, any precipitation will fall as snow.
What is the observation a bedroom air conditioner blows very cold air at night but only cool air during the day?
its colder at night than it is during the day, so it feels colder at night.
How cold is Russia in winter?
Moderating Oceans are far away. mountains block the warm air. No mountains block the cold air. Its northern location. Etc
If air would be a better heat conductor would the earth be colder or warmer during the night and why?
If air was to retain the heat from the sun during saylight hours then the earth would stay warmer for longer, however air is constantly moving so we get air from different parts of the world. so if it is cold near to the UK while they have sunlight and we have night time then we are more likely to be cold so even if air was a better heat conductor we would not be warmer during the night.
What kind of air moves downslope into a velley after sunset in mountains?
The cold air.
Is Mercury liveable or not?
No. Mercury has no air or water. It is extremely hot during the day and extremely cold at night.
Does the desert have more hot air than cold air?
Not necessarily! Almost the entire continent of Antarctica is desert and it is bitterly cold there. Add to that other cool or cold deserts and that amounts to a lot of cold air. Even hot deserts can be quite cool or even cold at night as well as during the winter.
Why are mountains icy?
Mountains are icy because the altitude makes the air cold, which makes the tops freeze.
What is the air like in the Andes mountains?
Clean, pure, fresh and cold.
Why is life difficult in northern mountains?
Generally , it is very cold during winter and mist of the places recieves heavy snowfall , secondly there is lack of oxygen in air
Is the air above a desert hot or cold?
night=cold day=really hot
What kind of air moves downslope into a valley after a sunset in mountains areas?
Cool or cold
Why is Quito Ecuador cold?
It's in the mountains, causing the altitude to mess with the air molecules, making them slow down.
