Since cold air sinks and hot air rises, why is it cooler the higher up you go into the mountains and not hotter? Does it have something to do with a thinner atmosphere? 973 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.57K June 21, 2019 0 Comments Since cold air sinks and hot air rises, why is it cooler the higher up you go into the mountains and not hotter? Does it have something to do with a thinner atmosphere? In: Physics 3 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 21, 2019 0 Comments Yeah, it has to do with atmospheric pressure. Higher up you go, less pressure. Same reason water boils at a lower temperature the higher the altitude. You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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