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The windward side of a mountain tends to have winds ascending it which leads to expansion in the air, a drop in temperature, cooling ,rise in relative humidity and condensation. The water vapor gets carried by the wind and leads to cloud formation and rainfall.
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Why is there a contrast in climate in the either side of the rocky mountain?
As clouds get pushed up by the mountains the pressure drops and the clouds release their moisture in the form of precipitation. Once they get over the mountain tops they are relatively drained of their moisture causing desert like conditions on the other side of the range.
How does a mountain range in the path of prevailing winds affect precipitation in the either Side of mountain?
The prevailing winds will force the clouds to climb when they reach the mountain range. As the clouds rise they drop their moisture. So the windward side of the mountain will get rain, and the leeward side of the mountain will be drier.
How did mountains add desertification?
Due to the change in atmospheric conditions a mountain can cause, the windward side of the mountain received the rain while the leeward side of the mountain does not receive the moisture creating a desert landscape. As the moisture rises to overtake the mountain the clouds condense creating rain on the windward side which creates an atmosphere of little to no moisture on the leeward side of the mountain.
How does a mountain range in the path of prevailing winds affect precipitation on either side of mountains?
The prevailing winds will force the clouds to climb when they reach the mountain range. As the clouds rise they drop their moisture. So the windward side of the mountain will get rain, and the leeward side of the mountain will be drier.
What side of the mountains do clouds release moisture?
Condensation occurs on the windward side of a mountain. The rising air cools so the air becomes saturated and the water vapor condenses and causes it to rain.
Would a desert form on the leeward side of a mountain if the air compressed and warmed?
No, deserts form on the leeward side of a mountain because the mountain blocks the flow of moisture and clouds forming a rain shadow desert.
Why is the climate on the west side of Oregon's Cascade Mountains much wetter than on the east side of the mountain range?
The rain clouds dump there moisture as the cross over the high Cascade mountain range, in the form of rain or snow.
Explain why the land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier.?
The land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier because the clouds tend to pile up on the windward side. The clouds then drop their moisture before they cross the mountains, making the windward side wet and the other side dry.
Explain why the land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier?
The land on the windward side of a mountain range is usually green and lush while the other side is usually drier because the clouds tend to pile up on the windward side. The clouds then drop their moisture before they cross the mountains, making the windward side wet and the other side dry.
Which side of a mountain range often has lush plant life?
The side of the mountain range that faces the wind often has lush plant life. This is because clouds pile up there and drop their moisture before crossing over the mountains, often evaporating as they do so.
Why is the windward side of a mountain wetter and greener then the leeward side?
Winds blow clouds towards the windward side of mountains. The clouds are forced to rise and have to release their water as rain or snow. This makes the windward side of mountains wetter and greener.
