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How does water get from the ocean to the mountains?
evaporation and rain
An example of source of a river?
In a mountain. A river drains a large area of the landscape so it has many sources, but the label "the source" is often placed on the part that is furthest inland. In the USA, there is a divide along the rocky mountains. On the west side, water will eventually flow to the pacific ocean, on the east side it will flow to the atlantic. So the source of say a river in California, could be no further east than the rocky mountains.
Was rocky mountains was once a hot rain forest?
because it was high above the sun
Which side of rocky mountains is windward side?
The windward side of the Rocky Mountains is generally the west side. This is where moist air from the Pacific Ocean encounters the mountains and is forced upward, leading to cooler temperatures and precipitation. As a result, this side tends to have lush vegetation and higher rainfall compared to the leeward side, which is drier and often experiences a rain shadow effect.
How does the rocky mountains affect weather?
Death Valley has the rocky mountains next to it. The mountains are taller than the valley so they block the rain and cool winds from making death valley cooler so it has a hot and dry climate. Tall mountains do block the rain and cool winds but they are not the Rockies. To the West are the Panamints and to the East are the Funeral Mountains.
Once rain has fallen how does water return to the ocean?
Once rain has fallen, water often returns to the ocean from collection in rivers and lakes. Sometimes water falls directly into the ocean as rain.
Why are the Appalachian Mountains shorter than the Rocky Mountains?
The Appalachian Mountains are older and more eroded than the Rocky Mountains.
Does it rain salt water over the ocean?
No. Only PURE WATER evaporates from the ocean. It evaporates, rises into the atmosphere, and eventually cools down, condenses, and falls as rain. It may have some chemicals other than water in it, but they were picked up from the atmosphere. So, in a nutshell, only water rises from the ocean to make clouds/rain. The salt is left behind.
What features are found where mountains exist next to the ocean?
Fjords A rain shadow.
What feature are usually found where mountains exist next to the ocean?
Fjords A rain shadow.
Why are the deserts located on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains?
They aren't! Most deserts in the United States are located on the western side of the Rocky Mountains or eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Sierras block Pacific moisture from reaching inland, creating a rain shadow.
Where is rain water stored?
in the clouds and ocean
