EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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The higher the elevation is, the colder the climate.
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The lower the elevation is, the colder the climate.
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There is no relationship between elevation and climate
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The higher the elevation is, the warmer the climate.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Temperature normally decreases as elevation or height increases, making locations at higher elevations colder. For every 100-meter increase in elevation, the average temperature decreases by 0.7°C. Even in areas located near the equator, the temperature at higher elevations is cooler.
Detailed explanation-2: -High-altitude locations are usually much colder than areas closer to sea level. This is due to the low air pressure. Air expands as it rises, and the fewer gas molecules-including nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide-have fewer chances to bump into each other.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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-5: -Altitude and Climate: Altitude describes how high a certain point is located above sea level or ground level. Climate, often confused with short-term weather trends, describes the long-term prevailing weather patterns of a region.