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Why does it usually snow more on mountaintops at lower altitude?
Snow typically accumulates more on mountaintops at lower altitudes due to the combination of temperature and moisture. As air rises over mountains, it cools, leading to condensation and precipitation, which often falls as snow at higher elevations. Additionally, the orographic lift effect causes moist air to rise and cool, increasing snowfall on the windward side of mountains. This phenomenon can result in significant snow accumulation even at lower altitudes compared to surrounding areas.
Why does snow stay on mountaintops?
In general because its colder up there.
Can snow fall from a clear sky?
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What factor causes a mountaintop in a warm region to be covered with snow?
Temperature decreases with altitude because pressure decreases. This is the primary reason you can get snow at low latitudes but at high elevations. At elevations above 15-20,000 feet, you can even have glaciers, which is essentially snow that falls and doesn't melt.
What characteristic of the atmosphere changes with altitude?
The temperature and level of oxygen. High altitudes sometimes have more snow and low altitudes are usually drier.
Why are mountaintops in the Philippines not covered with snow?
Because Philippines is above the Equator that is directly heated by the sun....:)
Why does precipitation tend to occur as rain or snow on mountaintops?
Precipitation tends to occur as rain or snow on mountaintops because as air rises up a mountain, it cools down. When the air cools, it can no longer hold as much moisture, causing the water vapor to condense and form clouds. This can lead to rain or snow depending on the temperature at higher elevations.
What is the origin of rivers?
Mountain ranges - which collect snow - and snow melts all year long at lower altitudes, and snow falls from mountains to lower ranges creating streams which meet at bottoms of ranges and forms rivers (water seeks its own level - mainly ocean level - at 0 feet)
Why is there snow on mountain tops in summer?
There are 2 reasons. 1) Temperatures drop with altitude. It is much colder on the mountain tops, so snow that has fallen can remain longer. Melted snow can re-freeze if nights are still cold. 2) Because mountain tops tend to get more snow, certainly more than the base anyway. If the snow can survive through the summer, it will continue to compress and add to itself and turn into a glacier. In some cases, cloudier climates will maintain snow because not enough sunlight reaches the mountaintop to melt the frozen precipitation there.
HOW two locations at the same latitude but different altitudes can have a different climate?
Ocean and air currents.This is because latitude is only part of what determines a climate.
Why does all snow not melt in the mountains?
Snow in the mountains may not melt due to lower temperatures at higher altitudes, limited exposure to direct sunlight in shaded areas, or the insulating effect of thick snowpack. Factors like altitude, slope orientation, and snow density can also affect how quickly snow melts in mountainous regions.
What altitude does snow form at?
Snow can form at varying altitudes depending on the temperature and weather conditions. In general, snow can form at altitudes as low as sea level if the temperature is cold enough. However, in mountainous regions, snow can form at higher altitudes due to colder temperatures.
