Geography · Atmosphere and Altitude
When students try running on a flat road in Ladakh, they often experience rapid fatigue. What is the primary geographical explanation for this?
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- 1Road surface friction in high-altitude cold deserts is unusually high
- 2The atmospheric pressure and oxygen availability are lower at high altitudes✓
- 3The gravitational pull is significantly stronger in mountainous regions
- 4The extreme relative humidity prevents effective perspiration and cooling
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The atmospheric pressure and oxygen availability are lower at high altitudes
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