I live in the Sonoran Desert, and I wanted to ask if hypothetically the desert climate could be changed by changing the shapes of the surrounding mountain ranges? Or are there too many other factors involved? Thanks!
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Yes. Let’s say you made the mountains higher. As the mountains rise, the air flow is forced to rise, leading to cooling of the air and condensation of water droplets, resulting in more rain. The taller mountains would also act as a barrier to air flow, creating localized pockets of air, so the desert wouldn’t be as dry.
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