Geography

Question

How does higher altitude affect climate?

A. the higher you go above sea level, the colder it gets.

B. the farther you get from the equator, the colder it gets.

C. the closer you get to the equator, the hotter it gets. D. the process by which heat from the sun is trapped near Earth's surface.

Answer

A. the higher you go above sea level, the colder it gets.

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As you go higher above sea level, the air pressure decreases, and the air becomes less dense. This means that the air molecules are more spread...