Which of the following is true regarding locations at high elevations?
A)Higher elevations experience higher temperatures during the day because they are closer to the Sun.
B)Higher elevations experience lower average temperatures during both day and night.
C)The density of air increases with increasing elevation creating overall warmer temperatures.
D)Temperatures at night are greater,though lower in the day,at higher elevations.
E)Temperatures increase with altitude and,therefore,are higher at higher elevations.

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As elevation increases, the atmospheric pressure decreases, which leads to a decrease in temperature. This is why mountains and other high-altitude locations tend to have colder average temperatures compared to lower elevations.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Locations at High