Explain how topography affects weather and climate
What will be an ideal response?
Air masses must go over the actual shape of the Earth, so topographic features such as mountains force air to rise and then air masses descend on the other side. Air rising and descending changes temperature—adiabatic cooling and warming respectively. The differences in precipitation on either side is known as orographic effect; air rising on windward side rises, cools, and more precipitation will occur (if at all); air descending on leeward side will warm and less precipitation—rainshadow effect is noticeable in climatic record.
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What will be an ideal response?
If there is a steeper pressure gradient, wind will be ________than areas with a gradual pressure gradient
A) lighter B) warmer C) stronger D) cooler