Asked by Astrid

Which of the foolowing occurs when a mass of air rises into the atmosphere?

A) it becomes warmer because the particles move closer together
B) it becomes cooler because the particles move closer together
C) it becomes cooler because the particles move farther apart
D) it becomes warmer because the particles move farther apart
Answered by bobpursley
C. The atoms moving apart lose Kinetic energy by expanding, KE is a measure of temperature.
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