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mountain climates  

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  • Climate is the fundamental factor driving the natural environment, setting the stage on which all physical, chemical, and biological processes operate. The influence of climate on environmental processes is exaggerated in mountains. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Climate: Mountain]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/mountain_climates

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