Question

How are topography and weathering related ?

Answer 1

Topography has a significant influence on weather. Temperatures and precipitation are influenced by varied terrain. Temperatures generally decrease with height, thus the higher elevation regions tend to be cooler. However, in particular weather situations the temperatures can be cooler at the lower elevations. One way this can occur is when a cold front brings shallow cold dense air into the lower elevations. This is often called cold air damming .The cold air resists climbing the higher terrain since gravity holds and pushes the denser cold air toward lower elevations.When air flows into higher elevations, lifting will occur on one side of the elevated terrain while sinking will occur on the other. The elevated terrain can also act as a lifting mechanism for precipitation. Hope this help you