What happens to the atmospheric temperature as we climb higher up a mountain?

The temperature remains constant.

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The temperature increases.

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The temperature decreases.

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The temperature first decreases and then increases.

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Solution

The correct option is C The temperature decreases.
As we climb higher up a mountian, the temperture decreases. That is why, we will feel colder and colder, the higher we climb a mountain.

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