What is the effect of height increase over temperature?
Correct answer: B. Temperature decrease
- A. Temperature increase
- B. Temperature decrease
- C. Remains constant
- D. None
Explanation
In the lower atmosphere, temperature generally decreases as altitude increases because air pressure falls and rising air expands and cools. This is why high mountain regions are colder than nearby lowlands.
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