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Why mountain tops are covered with snow rather than deserts even though it is closer to sun than the plains?
The mountain tops are closer to the clouds. The higher up you go, the cooler the temperature is. The sediments that fall from the clouds are still in the frozen state when they reach the tip of the mountain. It does not snow in deserts, as the elevation is close to 0m above sea level. The frozen state of the water would have changed to a liquid stage by the time it reaches the ground.
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What happens to a moving air mass as it enters a mountainous region?
If the clouds are lower then the tops of the mountains they are caught and rain themselves out, which is why there are usually arid plains or deserts on/beside a mountain range. It is called a rain shadow.
How would you describe the surface terrain?
The surface terrain varies widely around the world, including mountains, deserts, forests, plains, and coastlines. It can be rugged or flat, sandy or rocky, covered in vegetation or bare. The terrain directly impacts factors such as transportation, agriculture, and settlement patterns.
Does Indiana have any mountain tranges plains or plateaus?
Indiana does not have any significant mountain ranges. It is known for its plains and relatively flat topography. There are also some plateaus in the southern part of the state, such as the Hoosier Plateau.
What are the types of landforms?
There are several types of landforms, including mountains, hills, plateaus, plains, valleys, canyons, and deserts. These landforms are shaped by geological processes such as tectonic activity, erosion, and weathering.
What types of landforms are found in africa?
Africa has a wide range of landforms, including deserts like the Sahara, mountain ranges like the Atlas Mountains, plateaus like the Ethiopian Highlands, grasslands like the Serengeti plains, and tropical rainforests like those found in the Congo Basin. The continent is also home to rivers like the Nile and Congo, as well as lakes like Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika.
Are there deserts and plains in China?
Yes, their are both deserts and plains in China.
What are some deserts plains valleys in Kansas?
There are some areas of semiarid land in Kansas but no true deserts.
What continent has rainforests deserts and plains?
Africa, Australia, Asia, North America and South America have rainforests, deserts and plains.
Are deserts typically covered with sand dunes true or false?
False. While many deserts do have sand dunes, they can also be covered with other types of terrain, such as rocky landscapes, gravel plains, and salt flats. The composition of a desert varies widely depending on its geographical location and climate. Thus, not all deserts are characterized by sand dunes.
What are Rolling sand plains?
a plains that are made in deserts by rolling of sands due to wind erosion
What type of land is in Iran?
Iran has diverse types of land including deserts, mountains, plains, and plateaus. Much of the country is covered by rugged mountain ranges, such as the Alborz and Zagros mountains. The central region consists of arid deserts, such as the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut.
Does Lithuania have deserts?
No, Lithuania has no deserts. It is made up of forests and grass plains.
What is a gibber?
Gibber refers to vast plains or deserts which are characterised by being covered with pebbles and stones. The word in this context is unique to Australia, and comes from one of the indigenous languages.
What deserts are in France?
There are no real deserts in France just plains. This can be looked up on google.
Is a plateau in an ocean or plains or the deserts or the valleys or mountains?
Plateaus are usually found in deserts.
Are desert landscapes almost completely covered by sand dunes?
No, sand dunes are not the major feature of deserts. Hills, valleys, plains, mountains, mesas, arroyos, and many other features are more commonly seen in deserts than sand dunes.
Are the great plains a mountain or mountain range?
The great plains are different from mountains they are flat plains of greatness :)
