Question

It is 31.2°C at sea level. What will the temperature be at 4700 meters? Use the normal lapse rate. Calculate your answer to one

decimal point.

Answer 1

3.1°C

Explanation:

Normal lapse rate for temp is 1°C fall for every 165m rise in height.

Thus, for 4700 meters, the temp fall will be 4700/165 = 28.5°C

Hence, the temp at that height will be (31.2-28.5)°C = 3.1°C