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The higher you go in the atmosphere, the cooler it gets. This is the result of something called adiabatic cooling. At higher altitudes, the air is less compressed than at low altitudes, because there is less air weighing down on it. When you decompress a gas, it cools.
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∙ 13y agohigh mountains, as well as those located close to the Earth's poles, reach into the colder layers of the atmosphere
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∙ 12y agoIt's cold, because the top of a mountain is higher up in the atmosphere than the bottom of the mountain.
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∙ 12y agoThe top of the Mountains are cold because of the Elevation. The higher that you go, the higher the elevation, and the Colder it is going to get!
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∙ 12y agoIt is colder because the pressure has gotten lower
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Are mountains in hot climates?
There are mountains near the Equator and near the South Pole. Obviously, the peak of a mountain is colder than at the foot.
As you climb higher up a mountain does the air get hotter or colder?
As you climb a mountain the air gets colder.
Worlds highest mountain peak?
Mount Everest in the Himalayas, Europe is the highest mountain peak.
What is the difference between a mountain and a peak?
A mountain is a landmass that projects conspicuously and is always higher than a hill. A peak is the highest point of a mountain.
When climbing a mountain does temperature increase or decrease?
When climbing a mountain, you will reach colder temperatures.
Are mountains in hot climates?
There are mountains near the Equator and near the South Pole. Obviously, the peak of a mountain is colder than at the foot.
What is a mountain peak?
A mountain peak is the top of a mountain.
What part of a mountain weathers fastest?
The mountain peak weathers fastest.
What is the mountain peak above sea level is called?
A mountain peak above sea level is simply called a "mountain peak" or "summit." It is the highest point of elevation on the mountain.
Is mount Everest a mountain or a peak?
its a mountain. the top of it is called a peak.
What mountain peaks in the caucasus mountain range?
The peak is called ararat peak.
What the top of a mountain called?
The top of a mountain is called the summit. It is the highest point or peak of the mountain.
Name of the highest peak in the Himalaya Mountain Range?
Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Himalaya Mountain Range, and it is also the highest mountain peak on Earth.
What is an example of a peak?
Appalcian Mountain Peak!
As you climb higher up a mountain does the air get hotter or colder?
As you climb a mountain the air gets colder.
What is california's highest mountain peak?
Califonia's highest mountain peak is Mount Whitney.
What mountain in Colorado is named after an explorer?
The mountain peak in Colorado which is named after an American explorer is PikeÕs Peak. This mountain peak was named after Zebulon Pike who was an army explorer.
