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Why do mountains often have snow-capped peaks?
Why do mountains often have snow-capped peaks?
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Mountains have snow-capped peaks because the temperature decreases with altitude. At higher elevations, the air is thinner and cooler, which causes precipitation to fall as snow and accumulate on the peaks.