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How do mountains affect the amount of precipitation that falls over falls over an area

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Mountains have a higher altitude, and the higher up you are the colder it gets. Think about that and you should be able to come up with a pretty good answer!! Let me know if you need more help :)
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the mountains take the rain on the westward side most of the time so the eastern side doesnt get any. 
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