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shusha [124]
3 years ago
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Viktor [21]3 years ago
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Answer:

Mountains are cooler than plains because with increase in height the temperature decreases. EXPLANATION: Mountains are located in high elevations and plains are located in low elevations. Their respective heights are measured by term called as their height above sea level.

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