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How do mountain ranges affect climate?​

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Answer: air is forced over higher ground it cools down which causes moisture to condense and fall as rain. the higher a location is above sea level the colder it is. this occurs because as altitude increases, the surround airing becomes thinner and less effective at absorbing and retaining heat.

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