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How does the altitude of India's geographical features affect its climate? Provide three relevant points.
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Some of the effects of altitude on India’s climate are:
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The Himalayas act as a
barrier
to the cold winds from Central Asia and keep the northern plains warm in winter.
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As altitude increases, the
temperature decreases
. Therefore, regions at higher altitudes in India experience cooler climates than those at lower altitudes.
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The Himalayas also prevent the monsoon winds from escaping and cause
heavy rainfall
in the northern and northeastern parts of the country.
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