Why does air expand as it moves upward through the atmosphere?

What will be an ideal response?


Rising air is exposed to less atmospheric pressure, thus allowing it to expand.

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a. epicenter. b. magnitude. c. focus. d. intensity. e. all of these.

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Which of the following geologic resources was discussed for the area around St. George, Utah?

A. a large cement plant B. an oil field and floodplains with fertile soils C. floodplains with fertile soils D. oil field E. All of these choices are correct.

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In which of the following locations would a chunk of gold weighing 1 N have the largest mass?

A) the Moon B) Earth C) the planet Jupiter

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