UNIVERSE
ATMOSPHERIC BASIC PROPERTIES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -With the increase in elevation, the concentration of greenhouse gases decreases (Water vapor and carbon dioxide fall sharply with elevation). Hence the heat absorption capacity of the atmosphere will also decrease.
Detailed explanation-3: -If there’s no snow (or rain) falling from the sky and you’re not in a cloud, then the temperature decreases by about 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit for every 1, 000 feet up you go in elevation. That is 9.8°Celsius per 1, 000 meters in mathematical speak.