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A landform that rises more than 2000 feet 610m above sea Level to a narrow peack is called?

A landform that rises more than 2000 feet, 610 meters above sea level to a narrow peak is called a mountain. As the elevation continues to reach higher, the climate become colder than at sea level.


Why does temperature drops by a few degrees as a place rises above sea level?

Because the higher in the sky you are, the colder the air is. Hence why the tops of mountains are always cold and have snow on (most of) them


Are sea-level changes an impact on climate change?

No, sea level rises are a result of climate change. Warming oceans expand and so the sea level rises. Melting glaciers and ice caps also add to the rise.


What is colder the sea or a lake?

It depends on the time during the winter the sea is generally warmer than the lake because it has more mass to cool, But during the summer the lake is warmer than the sea because it has less water to heat.


How the warming of the atmosphere could lead to rises in sea level?

with each degree the temperature rises, the ice from the polar caps melts more making the sea level higher


What gets farther away from sea level as it rises?

Flooding


A mountain with a base of 13821 feet below sea level rises 23933 feet What is the elevation above sea level of its peak?

10,112 ft above sea level.


What must result in a lower base level for rivers and streams?

The results of a lower base lever for rivers and streams is the sea level falls and the land rises. The base level is the level below which a stream cannot erode.


Why does it get colder the further you are from sea level?

The further you are from sea level, the thinner the atmosphere becomes. Thinner air is less capable of trapping heat, so the temperature drops as you gain altitude. This is why mountains, which are higher above sea level, tend to be colder than low-lying areas.


What is it called when a seamount rises above sea level?

Island


What happens to the sea level when the earths climate becomes warmer?

When Earth's climate warms, the polar ice caps and glaciers melt, leading to an increase in sea level. Warming causes water to expand, further contributing to rising sea levels. This can result in coastal flooding, erosion, and the displacement of communities living in low-lying areas.


Why do walruses have more blubber than the california sea lions?

To keep them warmer so they can live in colder areas that are good for them to live in