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Why do mountaineers have to climb more slowly as they climb higher?
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Why are mountaineers more at risk of hyporthermia?
because they get cold when they go up mountains... :((((
Why does it take more power to hover at higher altitude?
It doesn't. It just takes that amount of energy to climb to that altitude.
Why does the ocean heat and cool more slowly than the atmosphere?
The ocean has a higher heat capacity.
Why does the ocean heat and cool more slowly than the atmoshpere?
the ocean has a higher heat capacity
How do you suppose climbers know when they have reached the summit?
uhh.... They cant see anything apart from the sky when they look up...
Is Everest or K2 more deadly?
Although Mount Everest is higher it is K2 that is more deadly. It is harder to climb and has a very bad weather climate.
What is the mountain most difficult to climb?
Although the summit of Everest is at a higher altitude, K2 is a much more difficult and dangerous climb, due in part to its more inclement weather and comparatively greater height from base to peak.
Why do you need oxegyn tanks to climb Mount Everest?
Nearly all climbers on Mount Everest have oxygen tanks to help them breathe more easily because the higher you climb the less oxygen there is in the air.
Does the temperature of water change more slowly than the temperature of land?
Yes, water has a higher thermal capacity.
When you climb high up mountains why do you struggle to breathe?
When you climb a mountain it gets harder to breath because the higher you get the less amount of oxygen there is and the more pressure. Your lungs are not used to that so it gets harder to breath.
Why does water evaporate more slowly from the ground in the wood than the hillside just above it?
Easier to evaporate higher up
What travels more slowly in glass red light or violet?
violet because it has a higher frequency than red light
