If the Air Temperature at the Earth's Surface (0 Metres)

question 55

Short Answer

If the air temperature at the Earth's surface (0 metres) is 16°C, what is the approximate air temperature at an altitude of 10,000 metres, assuming an average atmospheric lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1000 metres?

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Definitions:

Genus

In the system of plant and animal classification, a group of like species.

Mousterian Tools

Stone tools associated with Neanderthal cultures, known for their specific flaking technique.

Neandertal

An extinct species of human characterized by robust physical features, known to have lived in Europe and parts of Asia until about 40,000 years ago.

Homo Erectus

An extinct species of early human that lived from approximately 2 million to roughly 100,000 years ago, known for being one of the first hominins to use fire and sophisticated tools.