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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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∙ 11y agoIt becomes thinner because the dryness of the land soaks in the moist air. The air is then thinner
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∙ 12y agoA type of front called a dry line develops. Dry lines often lead to the development of severe thunderstorms.
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∙ 11y agoTornado
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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.
Where do hurricanes not form?
Hurricanes do not form over land or over cold ocean water.
What type of air mass forms over tropical waters?
A maritime tropical or warm, moist air mass.
When a warm front meets a cold front but neither is strong enough to take over the other it is called?
Stationary Front
When warm moist air moves over a cold surface what fog may result?
The result is a front, which will likely lead to rain showers and possible thunderstorms.
Warm moist air meets cold dry air over land?
Tornado
Which of the following air results when warm moist meets cold dry air over land?
Tornado
Warm moist air from the Gulf Stream blows over the cold land of England and Scotland producing?
fog
What happens to weather when warm air from the gulf of Mexico meets the cooler land air over Florida?
When warm moist air from the gulf or anywhere else meets cooler air over Florida or anywhere else, it rains. Lightning and Thunder frequently accompany such a meeting.
When a cold weather system meets a warm weather system what will occur?
Mostly either rain or wind, depends on where they met. Over an ocean, you might have a hurricane. Over land you can have wind, rain, or a tornado.
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.
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 originates over cold land?
cA
Cold moist air masses that form over the northern oceans are called .?
continental polar air mass
During the winter the land in California cools The air is denser over the pacific ocean What type of winds does this produce?
wind comes from the land and is moist
What cold air from land that moves out to warmer air over oceans?
The Answer is Land Breeze
