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The effect of mountain chains on winds is to carry warm air belonging to the lower region into an upper zone , where it expands and loses heat , and drops snow or rain .
Output:
The effect of mountain chains on prevailing winds is to carry warm air belonging to the lower region into an upper zone , where it expands in volume at the cost of a proportionate loss of temperature , often accompanied by precipitation in the form of snow or rain .