In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

[Q]: 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 .
[A]: 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 .


[Q]: The Countryside Council for Wales , which supervised the project , had said that improvements to the quality and alignment of the route would continue during 2012 and 2013 to ensure that the path follows the Welsh coastline as close as it is safe and practical .
[A]: The Countryside Council for Wales said that improvements to the path would continue during 2012 and 2013 .


[Q]: Silliness is defined as engaging in " a ludicrous folly " , showing a " lack of good sense or judgment " , or " the condition of being frivolous , trivial , or superficial " .
[A]:
Silliness is when a person acts like a fool , or shows a lack of good sense or judgment .