You might have noticed that new copper roofs turn green over time. This occurs because copper reacts with substances in the air to form a hard, protective coating. Will the mass of the new copper roof increase or decrease over time? Explain. Does this prediction violate the law of conservation of mass? Explain. (4 marks)

the mass of the new copper roof will increase over time as it turns green

Explanation:

this is because copper will react with atmospheric substances to form copper compound. this does not violate the law of conversation of mass because the mass increases as copper react with atmospheric substances in the presence of atmospheric air, oxidizes to copper compounds which are heavier in mass than copper atoms

a rain shadow is a dry region of land on the side that is protected against the prevailing winds of a mountain range. the prevailing winds are the winds that occur most of the time in a particular place of the earth

prevailing winds carry air toward the mountain range. as the air rises up over a mountain range, the air cools, water vapor condenses, and clouds form. on this side of the mountains, called the windward side, precipitation falls in the form of  rain  or snow. this dry air produces a  rain shadow.

they are made of gases.

they have a spherical shape.

they make energy through fusion.