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There are a lot of different factors involved that vary from location to location, but one of the main reasons is that when air gets colder, it is not able to hold as much water vapor, so the water condenses into clouds. Temperatures are cooler at higher elevations, so when air moves from a low elevation (like a desert) to a high elevation (like a mountain) it is more likely to form clouds.
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Would the desert have more humidity than the beach?
The river basin would generally be more humid.
What is the largest desert and mountain range in africa?
The bigest mountain range in Africa is the Rwenzori Mountains, previously called the Ruwenzori Range, with peaks more than 5100 meters is the highest mountain range in Africa. The longest are the Atlas Mountains in North Africa. The largest desert is the Sahara Desert in North Africa.
Do deserts have mountains?
Deserts differ in average temperature. There are hot deserts, there are cool deserts, there are cold winter deserts and there are polar deserts. They also differ in ground cover. Some deserts are covered in soil, some covered in sand and some covered in rock. Some deserts are covered in all three.
What a different between prairie and desert?
A prairie usually receives more rain than a desert and is able to support much more vegetation, such as grasses.
Is the Savannah Desert an ecosystem?
No, since the 'Savannah Desert' does not exist. The Savanna is an entirely different biome. It is a semi-arid grassland which receives more rainfall than a desert and is usually a transition zone between a desert and another biome such as a grassland or a forest.
How do you put cloudier in a sentence?
The sky was cloudier than a bowl of soup
Why do you think there are more plants growing in the mountain than in the desert?
Generally, the mountains receive more precipitation than does a desert so more plants are able to grow there.
Why do west Texas mountains get more rainfall than the nearby desert?
Mountains act as a focus for rising air currents that contain some humidity. As the air rises it forms clouds over the mountains and rain occurs there before it moves over the desert.
Does brown on a map mean grassland or a desert?
Brown on a map usually represents areas of higher elevation, such as mountains or hills, rather than grassland or desert. Grassland is typically depicted in shades of light green, while desert areas are usually shown in shades of beige or light brown.
What is on a desert besides sand?
Rocks, canyons, mountains, mesas, valleys, rivers, plants, animals of many species. A desert is much more than sand.
Does the semi arid desert have water?
A true desert is arid, not semiarid. Grasslands are usually considered semiarid and receive more rainfall than a desert.
How could a forest grow on mountain that is surrounded by a desert?
Mountains have a higher elevation than a desert and are able to receive considerably more precipitation than the lowlands surrounding them. Therefore, the mountain can support greater vegetation.
Would the desert have more humidity than the beach?
The river basin would generally be more humid.
What is the largest desert and mountain range in africa?
The bigest mountain range in Africa is the Rwenzori Mountains, previously called the Ruwenzori Range, with peaks more than 5100 meters is the highest mountain range in Africa. The longest are the Atlas Mountains in North Africa. The largest desert is the Sahara Desert in North Africa.
Why might wind gaps be more common in the desert than in areas such as the Appalachian mountains?
i think because rock composition
What do you call a fertile area in a desert region usually having a spring?
An oasis is a small area of the desert with permanent water, usually in the form of a spring, that supports much more vegetation than the surrounding desert.
Why is the Taklamakan classified as a desert in China?
The Taklamakan Desert receives very little rainfall, usually less than 2 inches, so it qualifies as a true desert.
