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Three Airs Meet a Mountain
Age 11 · Geography
Three moving air masses meet at a mountain range: one warm and wet, one warm and dry, and one cold. The mountain makes many small places with different moisture and temperature, so many kinds of plants can grow there.
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In the picture
- Teal rain-cloud arrow from the east.
- Orange sun arrow from the southwest.
- Pale blue snowflake arrow from the north.
- Group of five different plants on the mountain slopes.
Examples
- A sunny windowsill and a shady corner of the same room can grow different plants.
- A garden with a wet patch and a dry patch may hold different flowers.
Key takeaways
- When different air masses meet at mountains, they create many small local climates.
- More kinds of local conditions can support more kinds of plants.
Quiz: Three Airs Meet a Mountain (Age 11)
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Why can a mountain range where different air masses meet have so many kinds of plants?
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Which three air masses meet at the mountain range?
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What happens because the mountain has many small places with different moisture and temperature?
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