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Why is Mount Kilimanjaro capped with snow when it is situated in the hot zone?
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Why is Mount Kilimanjaro snow-capped all year round?
Mount Kilimanjaro has snow on it all year, although it is near equater because of its ALLTITIDE (height)
Is Mount Vesuvius snow capped?
no
Which are the permanent snow capped mountains within sight of the equator?
Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the only permanent snow cap within sight of the equator.
Is Mount Kilimanjaro close to the equator but has permanent snow and ice on the summit?
yes
Why Mount Kilimanjaro is snow capped even though it is near equator?
As the elevation increases, the air pressure and the temperature decreases. Therefore, any precipitation falling at below freezing will accumulate as snow.
Is Mount Kilimanjaro snow capped?
Yes. There is snow on Kilimanjaro. People, look at picture!!!!
Where is the snow capped African mountain which is 3 south of the equator?
mount kilimanjaro
Why is Mount Kilimanjaro snow-capped all year round?
Mount Kilimanjaro has snow on it all year, although it is near equater because of its ALLTITIDE (height)
Is Mount Vesuvius snow capped?
no
WHERE ABOUTS IS THERE SNOW IN AFRICA?
On the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Why is Mount Kilimanjaro always covered in snow?
For it high height .
Which are the permanent snow capped mountains within sight of the equator?
Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the only permanent snow cap within sight of the equator.
Is Mount Kilimanjaro close to the equator but has permanent snow and ice on the summit?
yes
Did snow form on Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa because of the mountains latitude?
Even though Mount Kilimanjaro is in the tropics of Africa, snow forms on it because of the high altitude the cap is in. The ice on the cap can be as thick as 40 meters.
Why is Kilimanjaro is capped with snow?
Mt. Kilimanjaro is very high. At high altitudes, it gets colder. That is because sunlight warms the ground which warms the air, so air that is very far from the ground tends to be cold. At when it is cold enough, you get snow.
Can you ski on Mount Kilimanjaro?
No, there is only snow near the very summit of the mountain
Which is true about the climate of mount Killimanjaro?
Mount Kilimanjaro is situated on the Equator, so in a tropical climate and that is also the climate at ground level. But everywhere on Earth, temperatures drop when you go higher. That's why airplane pilots always tell you during the flight that it is minus 50 degrees outside. And it is because of its height that mount Kilimanjaro gradually gets colder when you climb up, and why at summit level, it is covered with snow.
