Why can local climate in high mountain regions not be understood only by latitude?
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Correct answer: Altitude changes temperature and rainfall distribution
Latitude is important, but altitude can substantially modify climate within a mountain region. Temperature generally decreases with height, while relief causes orographic uplift, rain-shadow effects, and major differences between windward and leeward slopes. Aspect and exposure also matter. Therefore highland climate cannot be assigned accurately from latitude alone.
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Altitude changes temperature and rainfall distribution
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Latitude is important, but altitude can substantially modify climate within a mountain region. Temperature generally decreases with height, while relief causes orographic uplift, rain-shadow effects, and major differences between windward and leeward slopes. Aspect and exposure also matter. Therefore highland climate cannot be assigned accurately from latitude alone.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: World Climate and Climate Change.
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