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In relative terms cooler air will descend while warmer air will rise. Many times mountains form the border between two differing airmasses. This can be seen
at the front range of the rocky mountains. Cooler air from Canada will be on the west side of the range while warmer air from the Gulf of Mexico will be on the east side. When these two air masses meet, the cooler Canadian air will descend down the front range of the mountains beneath the warmer air.
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What happens when wet warm water air is pushed up the side of the mountain?
The water vapor melts and it goes into the mountain
What happens to the temperature of the air as it flows up over the mountains?
Wind is blowing air up over the mountain. Going from about 1,000 feet at the base to 7,000 feet at the top, the temperature changes as the air goes over the mountain.
As you climb higher up a mountain does the air get hotter or colder?
As you climb a mountain the air gets colder.
Why is the air warmer when its near the ceiling?
Warmer air is less dense than colder air (think PV = nRT. If T goes up V goes up too). As a result, the warmer air rises due to buoyancy effects. Since air is not a very good conductor of heat, the temperature gradient persists unless the air is forced to mix. This is a reason why running a ceiling fan in the winter can help get a room warmer - by mixing the warmer air at the top of the room with the cooler air lower down.
What will happen if a high humidity air mass located over an ocean moves inland an up a mountain slope and why?
When a high humidity air mass moves inland and up a mountain slope, it will cool as it rises, leading to the condensation of water vapor and the formation of clouds. This can result in increased precipitation on the windward side of the mountain due to orographic lift. As the air mass descends on the leeward side, it warms and dries out, creating a rain shadow effect where the area experiences less rainfall.
Will cool air goes up?
hot air goes up, cold air goes down.
What happens when wet warm water air is pushed up the side of the mountain?
The water vapor melts and it goes into the mountain
What happens to the temperature of the air as it flows up over the mountains?
Wind is blowing air up over the mountain. Going from about 1,000 feet at the base to 7,000 feet at the top, the temperature changes as the air goes over the mountain.
What happens to the temperature of the air as it flows up over the mountain?
Wind is blowing air up over the mountain. Going from about 1,000 feet at the base to 7,000 feet at the top, the temperature changes as the air goes over the mountain.
What has roots that nobody sees as taller than a tree up up it goes yet it never grows?
"...never grows?" To quote Bilbo Baggins, "Easy! Mountain, I suppose."
Why does the freezer in the refrigerators goes off and on?
Beause it needs to maintain the temperature selected. It goes on to cool the air, then it turns off when it is at the optimal temperature. When the air warms up again, it turns back on
Why are air conditioners placed at the top?
Air conditioners are placed at the top as hot air is light it rises up. So air conditioners are placed at the top to help cool the hot air. For example: The hot air which is up becomes cool as you switch on your air conditioner. Then the cold air is heavy so it comes down and then again the hot air goes up and the same process is carried throughout.
What happens to temperature when air passes over a mountain?
Wind is blowing air up over the mountain. Going from about 1,000 feet at the base to 7,000 feet at the top, the temperature changes as the air goes over the mountain.
What should a person expect to happen to the air pressure as she moves from the base of the mountain to the top of the mountain?
The air pressure will decrease as the person moves from the base to the top of the mountain. This is because air pressure decreases with higher altitude due to the decreasing density of air molecules as elevation increases.
What do you think happens when some air heats up and other air is cool?
What do you think happens when some air heats up and other air is cool?
Why does the temperature change when you go up an mountain?
The temperature changes as you go up a mountain due to the reduction in atmospheric pressure with increasing altitude. This drop in pressure causes the air to expand and cool, resulting in colder temperatures at higher elevations.
Why does it get colder as you go up a mountain?
As you move higher up a mountain, the air pressure decreases, causing the air to expand and cool. This expansion of air leads to a drop in temperature with increasing altitude, known as the lapse rate. Additionally, as you ascend, you move away from the heat-retaining surface of the Earth, resulting in cooler temperatures.
