Question

Explain why the temperature decreases as altitude increases within the troposphere. Be sure to mention the name of the effect responsible for the temperature decrease, and what type of interaction between atmosphere particle and radiation is responsible

Answer 1

The temperature decreases due to distance from the earth's surface.

Step-by-step explanation:

The temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the troposphere because these air molecules are heated by the radiation and conduction of energy from Earth's surface and therefore air molecules closer to the surface have higher temperatures than molecules further from the surface.