Question
Explain three ways in which fold mountains influence climate in a region.
Answer
- Fold mountains receive heavy rainfall on the windward slope while leeward slopes receive very little rainfall.
- In the northern hemisphere the south facing slopes of fold mountains experience higher temperatures compared to the north facing slopes. In the southern hemisphere the north facing slopes have higher temperature than the south facing slopes.
- Temperature inversion occurs in the lowland valleys therefore they are cooler than the higher slopes of fold mountains.
- Some fold mountains have very high attitude resulting in very low temperatures and are permanently covered with snow.
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