« previous next »

Author Question: The Chinook wind is a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. What ... (Read 81 times)

Bob-Dole

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 547
on: Jul 29, 2018
The Chinook wind is a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. What makes these winds so warm and dry?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Is it possible for the temperature of an air mass to change if no thermal energy is added or subtracted? Defend your answer.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 3

What happens to the air pressure of an air parcel as it flows up the side of a mountain?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 4

How are air convection cycles generated?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


mcarey591

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 365
Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Sent you a message please check your forum inbox. Thank you

Answer to Question 2

OMG..This is soo helpful. Thank you.

Answer to Question 3

Please could you help me with another one. Thank you

Answer to Question 4

Answer: Warm air rises, expands and cools. After the air cools, it sinks to occupy the area left vacant by the rising warm air. This starts and maintains a convection cycle.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The shortest mature adult human of whom there is independent evidence was Gul Mohammed in India. In 1990, he was measured in New Delhi and stood 22.5 inches tall.

Did you know?

Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.

Did you know?

Your chance of developing a kidney stone is 1 in 10. In recent years, approximately 3.7 million people in the United States were diagnosed with a kidney disease.

Did you know?

Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.

Did you know?

Multiple experimental evidences have confirmed that at the molecular level, cancer is caused by lesions in cellular DNA.

Rocky Mountain elk in Yellowstone National Park Rocky Mountain elk in Yellowstone National Park
Transient killer whales near Unimak Island, eastern Aleutian Islands, Alaska Transient killer whales near Unimak Island, eastern Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Adult blue whale from the eastern Pacific Ocean Adult blue whale from the eastern Pacific Ocean
Eastern Purple Coneflower Eastern Purple Coneflower
Backlit view of Pluto's mountains, plains and foggy hazes Backlit view of Pluto's mountains, plains and foggy hazes
The Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe The Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe
Video: Structures that affect circulation - kidneys, blood volume and venous tone

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library