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Which of the following describes why highland regions are colder than the surrounding regions? A.Highland areas are far from large bodies of water. B.Temperature decreases with altitude. C.Highland regions are found in higher latitudes. D. Ocean currents stabilize the climate in highland regions.

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B. Temperature decreases with altitude.

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Which of the following describes why highland regions are colder than the surrounding regions?

Temperature decreases with altitude

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It is a known fact that has been proven by scientist over time that the higher the altitude the lesser the temperature. This best explains why mountains record lower temperature than lowland

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