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not neccesarily because of the cold climates but since they have a high altitude they get the snow that doesnt melt before reaching the point where humans live, where it is warmer. mountains are cold themselves
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∙ 9y agoAir pressure decreases as altitude increases. It is this lower pressure at higher altitudes that causes the temperature to be colder on top of a mountain than at sea level.
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∙ 11y agoMountaintops are above much of the greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.
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∙ 12y agobecause you are higher up and in higher altitude
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∙ 11y agoHigh altitude and low air pressure.
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