If hot air rises, why is it cold at the top of a mountain?

Опубликовано: 16 Сентябрь 2026
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Why is it so cold on the top of mountains?? If hot air rises, shouldn't it be warm up there?

University of Washington students Javon Watson and Bryce Turley will teach you what determines the temperature of the air up there. It just might help you study for your chemistry or meteorology test too!

This video was made for a class project in ATM S 321: Science of Climate.