if hot air rises, how come it snows in the mountains?

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go to this web site it explains why
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropopause

2007-05-30 15:12:45 · answer #1 · answered by Jimmie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Because the wind and warm air carry water vapor up and as the air cools, the moisture condenses out to make snow.

2007-05-30 22:11:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

As hot air rises, it is cooled by thinner air at higher altitudes. Less pressure means less "insulation", so the heat dissipates.

2007-05-30 22:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by Esbjorn 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋

wind blows too

2007-05-30 22:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋