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Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances?
prevailing winds
The energy that creates surface ocean currents comes from prevailing winds?
True
What are the 6 major wind belts?
trade winds , prevailing westerlies, polar westerlies,doldrums
A word meaning toward the wind?
alee, means toward the wind.
Clouds release moisture on what side of the mountain?
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.
Used to describe the side of a mountain that faces the prevailing winds?
windward
What is Influenced by prevailing winds mountain ranges and season winds?
The weather.Precipitation
What are 3 factors that affect precipitation?
prevailing winds mountain range seasonal winds
What is most effected by mountain ranges and prevailing winds?
farts
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 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 is the effect of prevailing winds and mountain ranges on climate?
Prevailing winds can bring moisture and temperature changes to different regions, affecting precipitation patterns and temperatures. Mountain ranges can block prevailing winds, leading to the creation of rain shadows where one side of the mountain receives more precipitation, while the other side experiences drier conditions. This can result in distinct climate differences on either side of the mountain range.
Which of these is effected by mountain ranges and prevailing winds?
The distribution of precipitation and temperature is affected by mountain ranges and prevailing winds. Mountains can block the movement of air masses, causing rain shadows and influencing local climate patterns. Prevailing winds can transport moisture and heat to different regions, affecting weather patterns and ecosystem dynamics.
The name for the wind that blows constantly from the same direction?
It's prevailing Winds
What are the prevailing winds in China?
all prevailing winds blow the same direction.
What are the prevailing winds of the latitudes called?
The prevailing winds are different in different latitudes. In the mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere, the prevailing winds are west to east. In the mid-latitudes of the southern hemisphere, the prevailing winds are from east to west.
How do you use prevailing winds in a sentence?
This means the normal direction of the wind. Here are some sentences.The prevailing winds are from the southwest.This gale is opposite of the prevailing winds.
