Why does temperature decrease with altitude?

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2022-12-01

Why does temperature decrease with altitude?

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Addison Mueller

Addison Mueller

Beginner2022-12-02Added 10 answers

We experience a decrease in temperature as we ascend a hill. There are two main causes for this drop in temperature with elevation.
The air pressure decreases as altitude rises. Pressure and temperature are directly inversely proportional, so a decline in one suggests a fall in the other. The concentration of greenhouse gases declines as elevation rises (Water vapor and carbon dioxide fall sharply with elevation). As a result, the atmosphere's ability to absorb heat will likewise decline.

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