Question

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Select the correct answer.
Why does temperature decrease with higher altitude?
A.
Air is held strongly together by gravity, so there is less heat transfer.
B.
Air density is lower, so there is less heat transfer.
C.
Air density is higher, so there is less heat transfer.
D.
Air pressure is higher, so there is less heat transfer.

Answer 1

air density is lower, so there is less heat transfer

Step-by-step explanation:

Radiation is absorbed by the ground of Earth and this heats the surroundings along with tropospheric air through conduction and convection process. ... Thus, we can conclude that temperature decrease with higher altitude as air density is lower, so there is less heat transfer.

Answer 2

The correct answer would be B.

Air density is lower, so there is less heat transfer.

I got this right on a test. I hope this helps!