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 A decrease in both air temperature and air pressure

Question

b An increase in both air temperature and air pressure
c A decrease in air temperature and an increase in air pressure
d An increase in air temperature and a decrease in air pressure

Answer 1

As a balloon carrying weather instruments rises through the troposphere, it will generally indicate:

A decrease in both air temperature and air pressure.

So, the correct answer is: a - A decrease in both air temperature and air pressure.

In the troposphere, air temperature typically decreases with altitude, and air pressure also decreases as the balloon rises higher into the atmosphere.