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Draw a rain shadow diagram?
A rain shadow is when clouds come up to a mountain and say hi but the mountains dont let them cross if they have rain in them. JK but in a way this does happen. The REAL definition: When an array of clouds approach a mountain range with moisture in them the wind tries to push the clouds to the other side of the mountain but because the mountains are higher up and have cold air, the clouds are not strong enough to carry moisture over so the rain gets dumped on the windy side and only the hot air is transferred over the mountains because hot air is able to rise higher than the cold which ultimately creates a desert on the non windy side.
Do all the mountains have snow?
Not all the mountains have snow.
What is three types of precipitation?
The 4 main precipitaions are rain, hail, sleek and snow
How do mountains affect the water cycle?
When winds blow rain-bearing clouds towards mountains the clouds are forced to rise. As atmospheric pressure becomes lower the clouds are forced to drop their rain. This is why rain generally falls on the windward side of a mountain range. This precipitation is an essential part of the water cycle.
The Nile River is fed by rain and melting snow the what?
and flows northward through northeastern Africa, eventually emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
Do snow and rain build up mountains?
No. Snow and rain wear mountains down. Mountains are built up by the forces of plate tectonics and, occasionally, by volcanic activity.
How do mountains contribute to climate?
Mountains tend to block rain clouds and produce more rain on the side of the mountain closest to the source of the rain clouds such as the ocean and make it dry on the other side. A good example is the coastal mountains of northmen California, Oregon and Washington. The Western side get a lot a rain and the eastern side is quite dry.
Are the eastern mountains drier than the western mountains?
In California, most precipitation falls on the western sides of mountains. As wet air blows in from the Pacific Ocean, its pushed up the mountains. The air cools as it is pushed up. Clouds form, and rain or snow falls.
Why is the climate on the west side of Oregon's Cascade Mountains much wetter than on the east side of the mountain range?
The west side of Oregon's Cascade Mountains receives more precipitation due to the moist ocean air blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. As this air rises and cools, it releases moisture in the form of rain. In contrast, the east side of the mountains is in a rain shadow, meaning the air has already released much of its moisture on the western side, resulting in drier conditions on the eastern side.
What does it mean when the desert is the rain shadow of the mountain?
Mountain ranges can block moisture from reaching the interior of continents. Moist air is forced upward where it condenses and falls as rain or snow on the windward side of the mountains. The leeward side remains dry and a rain shadow desert forms. See the image above.
What is the precipitation for Mountains?
Rain, sleet, hail, and snow are the most common mountain precipitations.
What is rain shadow?
Often, the rain or snow falls on only one side of the mountain, the windward side. The other side of the mountain, the leeward side, which receives much less rain or snow. is said to be ' rain shadow'
Do snow leopards live in the tropical rain forest?
No they live in higher elevations like mountains.
What is the nature is Russia?
Mountains,Woods,Forest,Desert,Tundra,Snow,Rain,Sun and Lakes.
Why is the source of a river in the mountains?
Generally, the source is melting snow and ice, rain can be a source too.
When wind blows clouds over mountains rain normally falls?
As the wind carries moisture-laden clouds over mountains, the air is forced to rise due to the topography. As the air rises, it cools, causing the moisture to condense and form rain or snow. This process, known as orographic lifting, is responsible for the increased precipitation on the windward side of mountains.
Why are deserts found on the leeward side of the mountian ranges?
as warm air rises on the windward side of a mountain it cools and all the moisture is released through precipitation. When the air goes down the leeward side it sinks and warms bringing a dry climate, which in many cases could create a desert.
