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Why are the southern slopes of mountains warmer than northern slopes?​

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Answer:

In the Northern Hemisphere, soil on south-facing slopes dries out faster and is warmer than soil on north-facing slopes due to longer exposure to sunlight – the opposite applies in the Southern Hemisphere.

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User Edgar H
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in the northern hemisphere a south-facing slope (more open to sunlight and warm winds) will generally be warmer and drier due to higher levels of evaporation and transpiration than a north-facing slope. So South facing slopes are much warmer.
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