Air that rises always
A) contracts and warms.
B) contracts and cools.
C) expands and cools.
D) expands and warms.

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As air rises higher in the atmosphere, the surrounding atmospheric pressure decreases. This decrease in pressure causes the air to expand, which in turn causes the temperature of the air to decrease. This process is known as adiabatic cooling. Therefore, air that rises always expands and cools.

Air That Rises Always