We find that the temperature of air decreases as one goes up form the earth's surface, because:

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We find that the temperature of air decreases as one goes up form the earth's surface, because: (A) The atmospheric pressure drops with height (B) The earth which radiates in the infrared region is the main heat source and temperature drops as we go away form it (C) The density of air drops with height and the air therefore cannot hold stronger as we go up (D) Winds are stronger as we go up

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The temperature of air decreases as one goes up form the earth's surface, because the earth radiates in the infrared region which is the main heat source and temperature drops as we go away from it

Q. We find that the temperature of air decreases as one goes up form the earth's surface, because:

The atmospheric pressure drops with height

The earth which radiates in the infrared region is the main heat source and temperature drops as we go away form it

The density of air drops with height and the air therefore cannot hold stronger as we go up

Winds are stronger as we go up

The temperature of air decreases as one goes up form the earth's surface, because the earth radiates in the infrared region which is the main heat source and temperature drops as we go away from it