Temperature at altitude. Computer artwork indicating how temperature changes with altitude. The air temperature decreases with increasing altitude, wh

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Temperature at altitude. Computer artwork indicating how temperature changes with altitude. The air temperature decreases with increasing altitude, which is due to a drop in air pressure. Dry air cools at a fixed rate of approximately 2-3 degrees celsius per 300 metres. For this image without the labels, see image E500/0158.

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Photo credit: © GARY HINCKS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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