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There are two major effects. There are a lot of other things going on, but these dominate.

One is that the sun mostly heats the ground, not the air, but the atmosphere is strongly cooled by direct radiation to space. So for the air at a certain level to be warmed it required vertical movement of air warmed by contact with the surface.

But when a chunk of air rises its pressure decreases and it experiences cooling from expansion (the opposite of heating by compression.)

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How is temperature affected by elevation?

Temperature is affected by elevation because of the density of the air and oxygen. Therefore, as you go higher there is less air to contain the heat, so its colder higher. For example, when you use a can of compressed air, the can becomes colder as the air is released because there is more room in the can for the molecules to move around without crashing into each other.


Why are the blue mountains so cold?

The Blue Mountains are colder due to their higher elevation, which results in lower temperatures as you go higher up. Additionally, the Blue Mountains are located in a region that experiences cooler weather patterns compared to lower altitudes.


Why is it that when you go up a mountain you get colder because your near to the sun?

because air pressure decreases as altitude increases. As air rises, the pressure decreases. It is the lower pressure at higher altitude that causes temperature to be colder on the top of a mountain compared to sea level.


Tajikistan has a colder climate and thinner air This is because?

Tajikistan has a colder climate due to its high elevation and mountainous terrain, which results in thinner air. The higher altitude leads to lower temperatures and reduced air pressure, making it feel colder compared to lower elevations.


What happens as you go up a mountain?

As you go up a mountain, the air pressure decreases, which can lead to lower oxygen levels. This may cause difficulties breathing and can lead to altitude sickness. The temperature also tends to drop as you ascend.

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What happens to temperature as you go up in elevation?

It gets colder by 1 degree Celsius for about every 160 meters you go up.


Why is higher elevation colder than lower elevation?

Higher elevations are colder than lower elevations because the air becomes thinner as you go higher up, which reduces the amount of heat that can be retained. This leads to a decrease in temperature at higher elevations.


How does elevation affect the taiga biome?

It affects with temperature. The higher you go the colder it gets. Example: Mt. Hood is high in elevation and the higher that you climb the mountain the colder it gets!


What is the relationship between elevations and climate?

The relationship between elevation and climate has to do with temperature. The higher up the elevation is the colder the temperature is.


Why is it colder in highlands than lowlands?

It is colder in the highlands than the lowlands because the higher the elevation, the colder it becomes, and the lower the elevation, the hotter.


How does Peru's elevation affect it's temperature and surface currents?

The higher up in elevation a place is, the colder it will be. As for surface currents, I have no clue.


How does elevation above sea level effect temperature?

The higher the elevation, the colder it gets.


How is temperature affected by elevation?

Temperature is affected by elevation because of the density of the air and oxygen. Therefore, as you go higher there is less air to contain the heat, so its colder higher. For example, when you use a can of compressed air, the can becomes colder as the air is released because there is more room in the can for the molecules to move around without crashing into each other.


Why are the blue mountains so cold?

The Blue Mountains are colder due to their higher elevation, which results in lower temperatures as you go higher up. Additionally, the Blue Mountains are located in a region that experiences cooler weather patterns compared to lower altitudes.


What happens to the temperature as you go up in elevation?

The temperature gets colder as you go upward in the troposphere. Light from the Sun heats the ground. The warm ground gives off the heat as infrared "light". The IR energy heats the troposphere. The lowest part of the troposphere is the warmest because it is closest to the ground, where the heat is coming from.


Why does it get colder in higher elevation?

Your about to leave Earth's regular temperature. In other words, at the surface of Earth, it's actually more warmer down there. But once you get higher, it starts to get less warmer and starts to get more colder. The higher you go, the colder it gets.


When you get higher in the atmosphere does the air get warmer or colder?

colder, the farther up you go, the lower the tempurature