Why do mountains change the weather?
Mountain's Weather Twist
Why do mountains change the weather?
You've probably noticed: one side of a mountain range can be sunny and green, while the other side is dry and brown. Mountains don't just sit there looking pretty — they grab passing weather and twist it around like a wrestling move.
It starts when wind carrying wet ocean air hits a mountain. The air can't go through solid rock, so it has to go up and over — like water flowing up and over a big rock in a stream.
