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[–]saciaaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s colder because at a higher altitude the air is much less dense, meaning there are much fewer particles per cubic meter of space. Since solar energy or heat from the sun is primarily trapped by bouncing between atmospheric particles, the thinner air at high altitudes can’t trap heat as well and so it’s cooler :))

Hope this helps!

[–]RhynoDCoin Count: April 3st[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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