If the temperature of the troposphere decreases with increasing altitude by about 6°C for every kilometer, then the temperature at the outermost edge of this layer is approximately __________ lower than at the Earth's surface.
A) 0°C
B) 6°C
C) 60°C
D) 360°C
E) 600°C

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The troposphere extends from the Earth's surface up to about 10 kilometers. Given the temperature decreases by about 6°C for every kilometer, the temperature at the outermost edge would be approximately 60°C lower than at the Earth's surface (10 km * 6°C/km = 60°C).

If the Temperature of the Troposphere Decreases with Increasing Altitude