Question
A balloon carrying weather instruments is released at the Earth's surface and rises through the troposphere. As the balloon rises, what will the instruments generally indicate?
a An increase in air temperature and a decrease in air pressure
b An increase in both air temperature and air pressure
c A decrease in both air temperature and air pressure
d A decrease in air temperature and an increase in air pressure
Answers
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As the balloon rises through the troposphere, it will generally indicate:
**c** A decrease in both air temperature and air pressure.
As altitude increases, air temperature typically decreases, and air pressure also decreases due to the lower density of air at higher elevations.
**c** A decrease in both air temperature and air pressure.
As altitude increases, air temperature typically decreases, and air pressure also decreases due to the lower density of air at higher elevations.