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The higher you go in elevation, such as the mountains, the colder it is. This is due to the inverse relationship between temperature and pressure. Pressure decreases as you go up in the atmosphere, therefore the temperature decreases as well. This means that not only can it be below freezing in the mountains when it is quite warm below, allowing that snow to remain, but the length of the snow season is considerably longer in the mountains. It is cold enough to snow for a much larger part of the year, allowing snow to fall and accumulate for a long time. In many mountainous regions, by the time the snow begins to melt, there are many feet of it.
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Where is heaviest snowfall in Ireland?
Ireland does not get very heavy snowfalls normally, but when it does snow heavily it is in the mountainous regions, like the Wicklow mountains, where snow is heaviest and lasts longest.
What is a snow capped mountain?
A snow capped mountain is a mountain with snow on the top if it.
In what regions does snow accumulate year after year?
Snow accumulates year after year in regions closer to the North and South Poles, such as the Arctic and Antarctic regions. These areas have prolonged cold temperatures that help maintain snow cover throughout the year. Additionally, high-altitude mountain ranges and some subarctic regions also experience consistent snow accumulation.
How many trails are there in Snow Mountain in Vermont?
Mount Snow in Vermont currently has 80 trails and a 2.5 mile trail being the longest trail. These trails occupy 588 acres as well as the mountain itself occupying four faces.
Do all mountains have snow on top?
No, to have snow on top (permanently) the height of the mountain must exceed that of the snow line for the particular latitude at which the mountain is located (the snow line is higher at the equator than it is at the poles). Mountains that do not reach this height are not permanently snow capped (they may have snow on in winter months).
Does it snow in Tanzania?
No actually, last time I checked it does NOT snow in Africa. Actually, on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is gets to be quite cold around -15 degrees celcius, and it does snow on the mountain although not very much! Actually the snow that caps the mountain is slowly melting.
Why are trees normally cone shaped and have sloping branches in mountain regions?
Trees in mountain regions are cone-shaped and have sloping branches to withstand heavy snowfall. The cone shape helps trees shed snow more easily, preventing branches from breaking under the weight. The sloping branches also aid in shedding snow and reducing the chance of damage from avalanches or heavy snow loads.
What is a snowline on a mountain?
a snow line is a line of snow on a mountain that stays there year round!
Does it snow in republic of Georgia?
Yes, the northern border of the Republic of Georgia runs along the crest of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, which are snow-capped throughout the year. Some of the northern regions of the country get up to five meters of snow in the winter.
What does the word hyperbole mean for a large pile of snow?
The snow was piled higher than the Himalayas; we would need Sherpas to guide us.
In which countries do snow leopards live in the wild?
snow leopards live in the mountain regions of central Asia. they are most commonly found in the Chinese region of Tibet though there range can span right across the Himalayas
Is like a rockslide but on a snow-covered mountain.?
An avalanche is like a rockslide, but on a snow-covered mountain.
