Within the troposphere, temperatures and density________ with increasing altitude above Earth's surface.
A) both increase B) increase and decrease, respectively
C) decrease and increase, respectively D) both decrease
Question 2
Salvador, Brazil is located at 13 S (and at an elevation of 9 m). Based on its latitudinal position, which of the following likely best describes its temperature.
A) The temperature is consistently high throughout the year.
B) Seasonal variations of temperature are most pronounced in the summer.
C) Temperatures can range from -10C (14F) in the winter to 21C (70F) in the summer.
D) Summers are exceptionally hot, but winters are typically quite mild.
E) Cool and mild temperatures predominate throughout the year.
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