The heat of the earth escapes through the atmosphere into outer space. Greenhouse gases interfere with/ clog up that process. The higher up in the atmosphere, the colder it is. So it is colder at higher elavations.
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Since air temperature is just a measure of how fast the molecules in air are moving, the rate of motion of molecules and the temperature are both lower at higher elevations. Gases are compressible. The air that makes up the atmosphere is a mix of gases – mostly nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide.
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The earth reradiates the energy at a wavelength dependent on the temperature of the earth. The air is able to absorb the earth radiation, and becomes warmer. At high altitudes, as on mountain tops, strong winds keep the air mixed, and prevent much rise in temperatures near the surface of the mountain.
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As the oceans and ground warm up, they warm the air next to them, and this air warms the air a little higher up and so on. But, as you go higher, there's less and less heat available to go up, and the air gets colder. ... Q: Why is the temperature colder at higher elevations when it's actually closer to the sun?
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We have already mentioned that when air rises, it expands and cools, and this provides a partial explanation of why the air temperature is usually lower at higher elevations, such as in the mountains.
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Chain rule - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In calculus, the chain rule is a formula for the derivative of the composite of two functions. In intuitive terms, if a variable, y , depends on a second variable, u , which in turn depends on a...
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The temperature is lower at higher elevations, which slows the decomposition of leaf debris. As a result, the soil beneath is thick and matted, a perfect haven for burrowing animals. ... The complete lack of protected areas at montane elevations is also a cause for concern.
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At sea level, water boils at 212 °F. With each 500-feet increase in elevation, the boiling point of water is lowered by just under 1 °F. At 7,500 feet, for example, water boils at about 198 °F. Because water boils at a lower temperature at higher elevations, foods that are prepared by boiling or simmering will cook at...
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Gravity helps compress the air in the lower layers so that 90% of the mass of the atmosphere is within 15km of the surface, ... Temperature is a way of measuring the motion of molecules, the faster they move, the higher the temperature. It is also in this part of the atmosphere that some of the very short wave radiation from...
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