Yeah2..
I just gotta know:
Why are mountains snow-capped and it's a lot colder higher up...?
After all, being higher up means being closer to the sun, doesn't it?
2006-11-30 01:46:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
While it may be closer to the sun, the atmosphere is thinner (less air pressure) and thus colder. Warmer temperatures also depend a lot on the surrounding area; cities stay warmer at night than open areas since all the buildings & roads holding the heat from the day and radiating that heat back. In a mountain area there is less of that kind of heat.
2006-11-30 01:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by David P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Temps generally drop as you gain altitude. If it gets cold enough, you get snow.
2006-11-30 01:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-30 01:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋