at 2500' the temperature is 64 degree F. what is temperature at 8000'?

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at 2500' the temperature is 64 degree F. what is temperature at 8000'?

2007-02-28 12:01:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather

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According to a Geological survey report (http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/6067683-2gpdkF/6067683.PDF) the temperature gradient in the atmosphere is 1 degree F per 1000'. The temperature usually gets lees the higher in elevation a person goes.

A little math 8000-2500=5500'

5500/1000=5.5 degrees

64-5.5=58.5 degrees F

All this is assuming the atmosphere is stable (the wind is not blowing and the are no convective air currents).

2007-02-28 13:18:59 · answer #1 · answered by Lost in PA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Depends on if the world gets its sh*t together

2007-02-28 20:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by I want u2 hit me as hardas u can 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://www.wbuf.noaa.gov/tempfc.htm

2007-02-28 20:11:07 · answer #3 · answered by catherine c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋