Why is Seattle always rainy?
In: Earth Science
Seattle is a coastal city with mountains a short distance inland. The land tends to heat up from the sun more than the ocean so the air above the land heats up and expands, becoming less dense. More dense, moist air flows in from the ocean to push the warm air upward and over the mountains.
As the moist air rises it cools, reducing the amount of water it can hold. This means it condenses and rains, making the area nearly constantly wet.
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