how does higher altitude affect the climate of an area?
a. the closer you get to the equator the hotter it gets.
b. the higher you go above sea level, the colder it gets
c. the farther you get from the equator, the colder it gets
d. the process by which heat from the sun is trapped near earth's surface
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b. the higher you go above sea level, the colder it gets. Higher altitude means lower atmospheric pressure, which leads to colder temperatures due to the thinner air and decreased ability to retain heat.