2007-03-28 09:47:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
As the altitude increases the air gets thinner and retains less moisture, and as the air gets thinner it cannot absorb as much energy, or heat.
2007-03-28 18:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is because as air rises the pressure decreases. It is this lower pressure at higher altitudes that causes the temperature to be colder on top of a mountain than at sea level.
2007-03-28 16:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by LesJerLayne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the higher you go, the thinner that air gets, the air is less capable of holding in heat
2007-03-29 22:34:42 · answer #3 · answered by 22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because, as your altitude increases the pressure decreases, so therefore there is less air to keep you warm.
hope that helps.
2007-03-28 16:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
further from the earth's core
2007-03-28 16:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋