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Death Valley is so hot and dry due to the mountains surrounding the area. By the time clouds pass over and down to the valley, they do not have much moisture, this keeps it dry. It is so hot due to the lack of trees and plants. The full impact of the sun is allowed to heat the area.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoDeath Valley is a desert valley located in another larger desert, the Mojave Desert. The Mojave Desert is very dry, globally because of the high number of his high montains ranges, which surround the desert. These mountains ranges block the moisture on forms of clouds and precipitations, this effect is called the rain shadow. In addition to this effect, the Mojave Desert locations has very low elevations which accentuate the hotter and the drier effect of rain shadow because there are more colums of air, which means the atmospheric pressure will be higher and will cause the air to sink more and to be drier. A great portion of the year, there is a large semi-permanent high pressure system hanging over the Pacific Ocean called the North Pacific High, which cause hot dry air to descend and to sink and to have a lot less water vapor. Death Valley is the lowest place of the Mojave Desert and of the North America, which means also hotter and drier than other higher elevations.
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∙ 13y agoThe mountain ranges west of death valley (4 of them) prevent the moisture from the pacific ocean to arrive which is called rain shadow.
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What is the lowest place in the US?
death valley
What is the climate and precipitation at Death Valley?
The climate of Death Valley is that of a hot, dry desert.
How deep is a valley?
mariana's trench/ the valley of death in Ireland
Where is the driest place in California?
DEATH VALLEY IS dry
Why is it dry in Death Valley of California?
it is low in humidity percentage
Where is the lowest dry spot on earth?
That is in Death Valley, California.
What are the release dates for Death Valley Days - 1952 Dry Water Sailors 14-11?
Death Valley Days - 1952 Dry Water Sailors 14-11 was released on: USA: 23 December 1965
Death valley was once located in what cooler location?
Death Valley has always been where it is though it was not called Death Valley until 1849 and was not always dry. About 10,000 years ago there was a spectacular lake and a very lush environment. But it was in the same place as Death Valley is today. Nothing has moved - it has only changed.
When did Death Valley became the lowest peak?
Well, Death Valley is not a 'peak' - it's a valley. It became the lowest valley and dry spot in the western hemisphere - thousands of years ago when Lake Manley dried up. That was the lake that covered the floor of the valley 10,000 years ago.
Below the level of precipitation is a month considered to be dry?
900 mm
What are the lowest and highest points in North America?
The lowest populated point in North America is: Calipatria, California (−184 feet; −56 meters) The lowest dry area non-populatedc is: Badwater Basin (Death Valley), California (−282 feet; −86 meters) The lowest point in all of america (above or below water) is: Lake Superior floor, Michigan - (−733 feet; −223 meters)
Is Death Valley dry?
Yes. The average yearly total rainfall is just 2.6 inches (6.6 cm).
