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As air blows toward mountains, it is forced to rise and warm.
Ambrose Krajcik
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Why does clouds form over mountains?
the snow melts, it evaporates, and clouds form.
When does a warm from form?
When the clouds go over mountains
What is a generic term for clouds that form as moist air is uplifted over mountains?
Orographic Clouds
Why clouds form over mountains?
As air blows toward mountains, it is forced to rise and cool
What type of land formations do lenticular clouds appear near?
Lenticular clouds form near mountains
How do snow storms form in the Appalachian Mountains or the Rocky Mountains Where do these storms get their moisture?
they get there moisture from the clouds and the storms form by lots of heavy snow
How high are Mammatus clouds?
They form on the under side of mountains.
Why do clouds almost always cover the top of some mountain?
Because the Earth has different atmospheres and clouds are in an atmosphere that is much higher up than ground level. Some mountains are in the same atmosphere as the clouds so clouds form around them.
What are the 4 steps that clouds form?
Clouds can form in one of four ways: mountains, the rise of air masses, cold or warm weather fronts, and surface heating. Cumulus clouds form by surface heating or mountains, status forms by weather fronts, and all types can form by the rising of air masses.
Do clouds form from sublimation?
No, clouds form by condensation.
What form is the water in when it is in the clouds?
Water in clouds is in gaseous form.
Wall clouds can range from a fraction of what?
Wall clouds can form from cumulonimbus clouds that often form tornadoes.
