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What forms when warm air moves over cold air?

Clouds


Do wind drive the water cycle?

Yes. Wind moves the clouds which form over the ocean from the water, it moves them on the land and forwards until the clouds meet high enough mountains that they block the clouds way. Then the clouds rain down to the slopes of the mountain and the water forms rivers which flow back to the sea.


When warm air moves over cold air a warm front forms. The warm air tends to rise along a gentle slope above the cold air and form layers of clouds?

Stratus clouds and drizzly rain :)


When warm air moves over cold air a warm front forms. The warm air tends to rise along a gentle slope above the cold air and form layers of clouds.?

Stratus clouds and drizzly rain :)


How does the Rain shadows effect climate?

A rain shadow is formed on the lee side of a mountain. Rain clouds hitting the weather-side may cause the rain to fall. As the clouds pass over the mountain, there is little rain left to fall on the lee side. Hence the rain shadow forms as a drier area.


When warm air moves over cold air a warm front forms. The warm air tends to rise along a gentle slope above the cold air and form layers of clouds. Given this information what cloud?

The answer for this question would be: stratus clouds and drizzly rain


Why do west Texas mountains get more rainfall than the nearby desert?

Mountains act as a focus for rising air currents that contain some humidity. As the air rises it forms clouds over the mountains and rain occurs there before it moves over the desert.


What are lens- shaped clouds and how are they formed?

Lens shaped clouds are called lenticular clouds. They are usually formed by moist air rising in the high-altitude skies over a mountain or range of mountains.


What is the water that moves over the landing carries particles with it?

It could be a flood, or it could just be clouds, or a river.


What is the water that moves over the land and carries particles with it?

It could be a flood, or it could just be clouds, or a river.


What is water that moves over land and carries particles with it?

It could be a flood, or it could just be clouds, or a river.


How can water in an ocean end up in a freshwater lake?

It evaporates, and forms clouds. Clouds blow over land, and rain. Rain runs into rivers, which run into the lake.