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Q: Why do clouds form on top of mountains?
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Why does clouds form over mountains?

the snow melts, it evaporates, and clouds form.


Do the clouds cover some of the top of the rocky mountains?

yes, some clouds cover the rocky mountains because they are so tall. clouds usually cover the tops of mountains.


Why do clouds cover the top of mountains?

Blahh :p


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.


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


Which best explain why clouds form over mountains?

As air blows toward mountains, it is forced to rise and warm.


What will form at the top of a mountain during precipitation?

Clouds


How high are Mammatus clouds?

They form on the under side of mountains.