Explain What Happens to Temperature and Pressure in the Atmosphere

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Essay

Explain what happens to temperature and pressure in the atmosphere as you go upward as in climbing a very tall mountain or flying in an airplane. Explain why these changes occur.

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Four-Year Institution

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