Question

What happens to the temperature of an air mass as it rises, and why? What happens to the temperature of an air mass as it rises, and why? Temperature increases because fewer air molecules allow the air mass to expand. Temperature decreases because increasing numbers of air molecules allow the mass to expand. Temperature increases because more air molecules force the air mass to contract. Temperature decreases because fewer air molecules allow the air mass to expand. Temperature remains the same because fewer air molecules allow the air mass to expand.

Answer 1

Answer:

Temperature decreases because fewer air molecules allow the air mass to expand.

Explanation:

Temperature of air mass decreases as it rises . It is so because at upper strata

of atmosphere , air is sparse and therefore air molecules there is relatively less . It results in lower pressure around air mass going up . This results in expansion of gas . Molecules have to do work against mutual attractive force for expansion so their energy becomes less . This cools down the air.