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It stays on the mountains longer because up in the mountains, the air is a lower temperature and that makes it hard for it to melt. So up here in Wyoming, our snow in the Unita mountains usually stays all year long. :)
AnswerSince the top of a mountain is closer to the sun than the base is, the peak should be warm and toasty, right? Actually the top is the mountain's coldest spot. Here's why: The dense atmosphere near the base easily traps heat. But the thinner atmosphere near the peak traps less heat, and the temperature gets colder and colder the higher you go up. Above a certain point, called the snow line, snow never melts. So when it comes to mountains, snow doesn't always mean wintertime.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe thinner atmosphere on top of mountains trap heat poorly; thus, the tops of some mountains remain quite cold. Above a certain altitude, called the snow line, the air temperature remains cold enough so that snow never melts.
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If heat rises, then why is it so cold at the top of a mountain? Heat does indeed rise. More specifically, a mass of air that is warmer than the air around it expands, becomes less dense, and will therefore float atop the cooler air. This is true at any altitude, and if this were the only factor at play, one would expect the atmosphere to get uniformly hotter with altitude, like the second floor of a house.
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∙ 14y agoWell, one would be it's too cold for the snow to melt, sorry, I don't know another.
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∙ 14y agoBecause at that altitude, the snow can't burn off.
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∙ 14y agobecause snow is cold and when you cover it the snow doesnt get on the ground
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∙ 13y agoWhat are two reasons snow would stay on the ground year-round
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Why is there snow on mountain tops in summer?
There are 2 reasons. 1) Temperatures drop with altitude. It is much colder on the mountain tops, so snow that has fallen can remain longer. Melted snow can re-freeze if nights are still cold. 2) Because mountain tops tend to get more snow, certainly more than the base anyway. If the snow can survive through the summer, it will continue to compress and add to itself and turn into a glacier. In some cases, cloudier climates will maintain snow because not enough sunlight reaches the mountaintop to melt the frozen precipitation there.
How long does snow on mountain tops stay?
On mountains with the highest peaks, snow and ice remains year-round; it never fully melts. In lower elevations, snow would behave according to the temperature. In warm spring time, lower elevation snow melts and feeds streams. Ice will also break up and melt.
Do equator mountain receives snow?
If the mountain is high enough, the tops can be covered in snow. Temperature falls as height is gained. While the heat on the African plains may be sweltering, climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, and you will be able to build a snowman!
What mountain range has peaks that stay covered in snow most of the year because it is so high?
This is characteristic of many mountain ranges.
Does the snow stay on the Canadian rockies?
Yes it does at the tops and sometimes it even snows in summer. It snowed the night before my sister's wedding in August at Lake Louise.
Why is there snow on mountain tops in summer?
There are 2 reasons. 1) Temperatures drop with altitude. It is much colder on the mountain tops, so snow that has fallen can remain longer. Melted snow can re-freeze if nights are still cold. 2) Because mountain tops tend to get more snow, certainly more than the base anyway. If the snow can survive through the summer, it will continue to compress and add to itself and turn into a glacier. In some cases, cloudier climates will maintain snow because not enough sunlight reaches the mountaintop to melt the frozen precipitation there.
How long does snow on mountain tops stay?
On mountains with the highest peaks, snow and ice remains year-round; it never fully melts. In lower elevations, snow would behave according to the temperature. In warm spring time, lower elevation snow melts and feeds streams. Ice will also break up and melt.
Why doesn't snow melt on hill tops?
It melts the same as in the valley. On a mountain, snow usually melts slower because it is at a higher altitude so it is colder
When was Runner of the Mountain Tops created?
Runner of the Mountain Tops was created in 1939.
Do equator mountain receives snow?
If the mountain is high enough, the tops can be covered in snow. Temperature falls as height is gained. While the heat on the African plains may be sweltering, climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, and you will be able to build a snowman!
Why is there snow on a mountain all year around?
As you get higher it gets colder. If you get high enough it gets cold enough for the snow to stay.
What is a snow capped mountain?
A snow capped mountain is a mountain with snow on the top if it.
What mountain range has peaks that stay covered in snow most of the year because it is so high?
This is characteristic of many mountain ranges.
How does temperature change as you climb up a mountain?
As you ascend the mountain the atmospheric temperature will decrease by about 6.5 degrees Celsius per 1 km (that is why the tops of high mountains have snow on them).
Why mountain tops are covered with snow rather than deserts even though it is closer to sun than the plains?
The mountain tops are closer to the clouds. The higher up you go, the cooler the temperature is. The sediments that fall from the clouds are still in the frozen state when they reach the tip of the mountain. It does not snow in deserts, as the elevation is close to 0m above sea level. The frozen state of the water would have changed to a liquid stage by the time it reaches the ground.
Do snakes inhabit mountain tops?
No,
Does the snow stay on the Canadian rockies?
Yes it does at the tops and sometimes it even snows in summer. It snowed the night before my sister's wedding in August at Lake Louise.
