Original Project
Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements
Misconception WCM025:
The air feels colder higher on a mountain than lower on the mountain because it is windier, not because the temperature is changing (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).
| Item ID Number |
Item Description |
How Often the Misconception was Chosen |
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Air temperature decreases with increasing distance above sea level. |
33% |
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Air temperature decreases with increasing distance above sea level. |
28% |
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