Jaime knew that altitude influenced the climate because he lived in the Rocky Mountains at a high altitude. Altitude is a more important factor in climate than latitude in mountainous areas. What relationship exists between altitude and other climate factors? A. An increase in altitude results in higher levels of precipitation. B. An increase in altitude results in an increase in air pressure. C. An increase in altitude results in a decrease in temperature. D. An increase in altitude results in a lessening of wind speed

C. An increase in altitude results in a decrease in temperature.

Explanation:

The climate of an area is highly influenced by its altitude especially in mountain areas.

At higher altitudes or mountains, the air molecules above a given surface are fewer that decreases the air pressure in the area and decreases the temperature of the area as well. Because of fewer air molecules, gases absorb very little of the incoming solar radiation and cause decrease in temperature.

Hence, the correct answer is "C. An increase in altitude results in a decrease in temperature."

answer: the exterior temperature of commercial jet planes as they leave the stratosphere and return to the ground increases steadily.

explanation:

the lower most layer of atmosphere is troposphere which extends from 0 to 12 km above the surface of the earth. the temperature initially decreases as distance is increased from the earth's surface. commercial jets fly in lower part of the stratosphere. the stratosphere extends upto 50 km. the temperature in stratosphere starts rising again due to presence of ozone which traps the uv rays.

thus, when the planes leave the stratosphere and return to the ground, the exterior temperature increases steadily.

this could be newton#'s law of cooling. the cooling curve is exponential