Why is the vegetation generally denser on the north sides of the slopes around Point 1?

Go to the Hess Physical Geography Laboratory Manual, 12th edition, website at www .MasteringGeography. com and open the KMZ file for Exercise 26, or scan the QR (Quick Response) code for this exercise to open a Google Earth™ video. After flying to Points 1 through 4, answer the following questions.
What will be an ideal response?


North sides are on the shaded ("ubac") slopes, and so slightly cooler.

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