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What happens on the windward side of a mountain?
the windward side gets lot of rainfall
Which type of precipitation falls as a result of an air mass being pushed over a mountain?
Orographic precipitation occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over a mountain barrier, leading to cooling and condensation, which results in precipitation on the windward side of the mountain.
How can climate differ on either side of a mountain?
The climate is different on the opposite side of a mountain range because one side of the mountain has a lot of water and plants, therefore they have a large amount of water. In the process of condensation in the water cycle, the water is carried across the barrier, such as a mountain range. But if that barrier is tall enough, it causes the clouds to lose all of their water before reaching the land on the opposite side. So all that is left for the opposite side is dry air and sometimes very little water. Hope this helps!!
What happens to the presence of water vapor as one increase in altitude and why is this?
The higher you go, the colder it gets. The colder it gets, the less water vapor can remain in the air. That's the reason it rains on the windward side of mountain ranges. Warm, moist air gets pushed up and the rain condenses.
When air moves over a mountain range?
It can be pushed upwards, leading to the air cooling and condensing into clouds. This can result in precipitation forming on the windward side of the mountain range. As the air moves over the mountain, it can also undergo compression, warming and becoming drier as it descends on the leeward side, creating a rain shadow effect.
What happens on the other side of a plate that is being pushed?
either subduction (e.g. pacific ring of fire) or mountain building (e.g. himalayas)
What happens when wind blows air filled with water vapor up one side of a mountain?
um i think is a water vapor
What happens when wind blows air filled with water vapor up on one side of a mountain?
um i think is a water vapor
What happens on the leeward side of a mountain range?
deserts
What happens to the windward side of a mountain?
it becomes a leeward.
Why does the windward side of the mountain have a wet climate?
As moist air is pushed up the windward side of a mountain, it cools and condenses, leading to cloud formation and precipitation. This process, known as orographic lift, causes wetter conditions on the windward side of a mountain.
What happens on the windward side of a mountain?
the windward side gets lot of rainfall
What is it called when wet warm air is pushed up the side of the mountain?
This phenomenon is called orographic lifting. As the moist air ascends the mountain, it cools and condenses, leading to the formation of clouds and precipitation on the windward side of the mountain.
Why does on side of a mountain usually have more precipitation than the other side?
If one side of the mountain has a lot of water, and there is a really high mountain range, then the water can't get over top, then the rain stays on the one side. Hope this helps :) Please recommend me :)
Why one side of a mountain range can be nice and green and the other can be a desert?
On the wet side the air is pushed upward in the dry side cool air moves down ward and dries out
What is it called when a mountain blocks the movement of moist air making one side of the mountain receive more rain than the other?
This is known as the rain shadow effect. As moist air is pushed up by the mountain, it cools and releases precipitation on the windward side, leaving the leeward side drier and creating a rain shadow.
What happens to winds when they move up the side of a mountain?
As winds move up the side of a mountain, they are forced to rise due to the slope. As they rise, the air cools and expands, leading to the formation of clouds and precipitation on the windward side of the mountain. This process is known as orographic lifting.
