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As it rises to get over the mountain it cools. As it cools it can no longer hold as much moisture in solution so this precipitates out of the air on the seawards side of the mountain. When it is over the mountain it sinks again and is warmed so it is now warm dry air and very little precipitation happens (there is a rain shadow).
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What are the characteristics of the four types of air masses?
there is maritime, tropical, continental, and polar, (correct me if im wrong) maritime means over the ocean, tropical means near the equator continental means over land, and polar means far from the equator
A cooling process that occurs when wind carries warm moist air across a cold ocean or region of land is called?
This process is called advection cooling. As the warm, moist air moves over the cold surface, it loses heat to the cooler surface, causing the air to cool and potentially leading to the formation of fog or low clouds.
What type of front does a blizzard need to form?
A blizzard typically forms along a cold front when cold, dry air from the north meets warm, moist air from the south. The warm air is forced to rise over the denser cold air, creating a vertical temperature difference that can lead to the development of heavy snowfall and strong winds.
Why does it always rain over Britain?
Because cold air blowing in from the North Sea meets with the warmer air coming from the gulf of Mexico over Britain. When the hot air and cold air meet any clouds in the hot air cool enough to rain.
Why do hurricanes form over water and lose energy over land?
Hurricanes use the warm moist ocean air as an energy source so as soon as it hits land the moist air is no longer there. Although hurricanes lose energy over land, they still do devastating amounts of damage.
Which of the following air results when warm moist meets cold dry air over land?
The warm moist air will be forced to rise over the cold dry air, leading to the formation of clouds and potentially precipitation. This is a common process in the creation of thunderstorms and rain showers.
Warm moist air meets cold dry air over land?
When warm moist air meets cold dry air over land, the warm air rises and cools, causing the moisture in the air to condense and form clouds. This can lead to the development of precipitation, such as rain or snow, as the air mass becomes saturated with water vapor. This process is often associated with the formation of weather fronts and can lead to various types of precipitation and weather patterns.
Warm moist air from the Gulf Stream blows over the cold land of England and Scotland producing?
fog
What are the characteristics of the 4 types of air masses?
Maritime tropical: Warm and moist air masses originating over tropical oceans. Maritime polar: Cool and moist air masses originating over cold ocean waters. Continental tropical: Warm and dry air masses originating over hot and dry land areas. Continental polar: Cold and dry air masses originating over cold land areas.
What are the characteristics of the four types of air masses?
there is maritime, tropical, continental, and polar, (correct me if im wrong) maritime means over the ocean, tropical means near the equator continental means over land, and polar means far from the equator
When cold dry air blows over large lakes and then over land?
When cold dry air blows over large lakes and then over land forms what
What Cold moist air masses that form over the northern oceans are called .?
Maritime polar
What happens to weather when warm air from the gulf of Mexico meets the cooler land air over Florida?
When warm air from the Gulf of Mexico meets cooler land air over Florida, it can lead to the formation of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. This clash of different air masses can create unstable atmospheric conditions and result in severe weather events such as lightning, strong winds, and localized flooding.
A cooling process that occurs when wind carries warm moist air across a cold ocean or region of land is called?
This process is called advection cooling. As the warm, moist air moves over the cold surface, it loses heat to the cooler surface, causing the air to cool and potentially leading to the formation of fog or low clouds.
What originates over cold land?
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Cold moist air masses that form over the northern oceans are called .?
continental polar air mass
What type of front does a blizzard need to form?
A blizzard typically forms along a cold front when cold, dry air from the north meets warm, moist air from the south. The warm air is forced to rise over the denser cold air, creating a vertical temperature difference that can lead to the development of heavy snowfall and strong winds.
