GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Elevation influences temperature by ____
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Higher elevations experience cooler temperatures compared to lower elevations
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Higher elevations experience warmer temperatures compared to lower elevations
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Higher elevations experience very little temperature variations compared to lower elevations
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Higher elevations experience varied temperatures depending on proximity to oceans.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Temperature usually decreases by 1C for every 100 metres in altitude. Areas at high elevations have cooler temperatures. At about 50, 000 feet above sea level, the air pressure is reduced to about 1.6 pounds per square inch.
Detailed explanation-2: -As you increase in elevation, there is less air above you thus the pressure decreases. As the pressure decreases, air molecules spread out further (i.e. air expands) and the temperature decreases.
Detailed explanation-3: -If there’s no rain or snow falling from the sky and you’re not in a cloud, the temperature decreases by about 5.4°F for every 1, 000 feet (9.8°C per 1, 000 meters) up you go in elevation.
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