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Is there high or low pressure on top of mountains?
There is lower air pressure on top of mountains compared to sea level, due to the decrease in atmospheric density as altitude increases.
How is air in high mountains different from air at sea level?
Air in high mountains is thinner because there is less atmospheric pressure as you go higher in elevation compared to air at sea level. The lower pressure at high altitudes makes it harder to breathe and can lead to altitude sickness if not acclimated. Additionally, there may be lower humidity levels in high mountain air compared to air at sea level.
How can rocks appear at the top of mountains that were once under the sea millions of years ago?
There is something called plate tectonics at work. The entire crust of the earth is made up of different pieces, or plates, which move around slowly on top of a lower level called the mantle. As these plates move around, sometimes they move or "crash" into each other, and land that was once at a low level is pushed up higher and higher to form mountains.
How many feet is above sea level?
Technically, "sea level" would be zero feet. Sea level is defined as being level with the sea's surface.So let's say men build a sand dune 3 feet high along a beach with the beach being level with the ocean (at zero). That dune would be 3 feet above sea level. Let's say wind piles another 2 feet of sand onto the dunes-- the top would be 5 feet above sea level. Let's say you drive 40 miles inland and you encounter a hill that slopes upward 20 feet before it crests. At the top, you are 20 feet above sea level.The important thing to remember about sea level is it is always about something else in geography. It's about an elevation of land, hill, or mountain. It can be about a river set far inland-- the sea level is based on the elevation of land at the level of the river but as 'sea level'. So the land on which the river sits might be 500 feet above sea level, with higher land surrounding the river.It is NOT about how high the sea level is because sea level is always the surface level. But geographical features can be above--or below--sea level. As another answer states, New Orleans is below sea level in that area. But the mountains in the State of Georgia are higher than sea level-- as is the land between New Orleans and the mountains in Georgia.
What b do minerals sometimes form in metamorphic rock?
Minerals in metamorphic rocks can form due to changes in temperature and pressure, which cause existing minerals to recrystallize or new minerals to grow. The specific minerals formed depend on the original composition of the rock and the conditions under which the metamorphic process occurred.
Where do you weigh more at sea level or on top of one of the peaks of the Rocky Mountains?
volcano
Is Density greater at the top of the mountain or at sea level?
Density is typically greater at sea level than it is at the top of mountains. This is because gravity plays a huge role in density.
Is there high or low pressure on top of mountains?
There is lower air pressure on top of mountains compared to sea level, due to the decrease in atmospheric density as altitude increases.
What is the elevation of Sydney Australia?
approximatley 689 m from sea level all the way to the top of the blue mountains
Why are ocean fossils found on top of Rocky Mountains?
Obviously the soil and rocks that are now on top of the mountain were once underneath the ocean. This occurs when the ground is raised up from beneath the sea by plates colliding and raising mountains.
What is the elevation at the top of the Cascade Mountains?
The highest point in the Cascade Mountains is the peak of Mount Rainier. The elevation of this point is 4,392 metres above sea level. The Cascade Mountains are located in western North America.
Why would the rock strata that contain fish and other sea life be found on top of the mountains?
A stratum is a layer of rock and/or soil found in nature. Rock strata that contain fish and other sea life found on top of mountains and other high elevations suggest that at some point in earth's history those areas were covered by water as well.
What are the mountains at the top of Africa called?
the Atlas Mountains
Is the altitude greater at the top of a mountain?
A mountain top is higher (greater) in altitude. That is the definition of altitude : height above a surface, or above sea level.
What are the top three mountains in Algeria?
The top mountains are 1. Tahat 2. Tinra 3. Tizouyadi
How do clownfishes find shelter?
they do't need top they live in the sea why would they need shelter? :)
What are some better ways to mine coal?
You can blow the top of mountains to find coal this is not really a better way though ):
