That is caused by gravity.It can also be considered a special case of the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Each index contour has an elevation associated with it. When you look at 2 contours, one will have a higher corresponding elevation. As you go from the lower elevation to the higher elevation, you know that the land is increasing in the direction toward the higher elevation. From the higher to the lower elevation, the land is decreasing (sloping downward, decreasing in elevation).
As a general rule in the atmosphere, the higher the elevation the lower the temperature. However, certain atmospheric conditions may produce an 'inversion', where temperature increases with elevation.
The higher the vapor pressure of a liquid at a given temperature, the lower the normal boiling point (i.e., the boiling point at atmospheric pressure) of the liquid.
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There are many different kinds of drainage basin on the surface of the earth.
Areas of higher elevation are colder compared to areas of lower elevation because the air pressure is lower at higher elevations, causing the air to expand and cool. Additionally, as you move higher in elevation, the atmosphere becomes thinner and contains less heat-absorbing gases, leading to lower temperatures.
Gravity is what causes a river to flow from higher to lower elevation. A river travels at a faster speed the higher the elevation and will typically cause greater erosion.
In most maps, green usually indicates land that is lower in elevation than brown areas. Green typically represents lower lying areas such as plains, valleys, or basins, while brown is used for higher elevation areas like mountains or plateaus.
Water flows from a higher elevation to a lower elevation due to gravity. It seeks the lowest point possible as it moves downstream.
The land elevation generally increases as you move inland from the coast. This is because coastal areas are often lower in elevation compared to inland areas that can be higher in elevation, such as mountains or plateaus.
It depends where you are in Nevada. The boiling point will be lower in areas at a higher elevation.
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Electronsflow from areas of lower to higher voltage, while Current flow from areas higher to lower voltage.
A "hillstation" is on a hill thus at a higher elevation in comparison to the surrouding area. Higher elevation areas are often cooler then lower elevation areas. Plus hillstations are built on cooler higher elevation areas so local residents or tourist can "escape" their hotter hometowns and vacation on these areas
Pressure decreases with increasing elevation, so pressure is higher at lower elevations and vice versa. This is because the density of the atmosphere decreases as you move further away from the Earth's surface.
it depends on your elevation at the time, higher for lower, lower for higher
Each index contour has an elevation associated with it. When you look at 2 contours, one will have a higher corresponding elevation. As you go from the lower elevation to the higher elevation, you know that the land is increasing in the direction toward the higher elevation. From the higher to the lower elevation, the land is decreasing (sloping downward, decreasing in elevation).