Why is it colder on mountains–when you’re closer to the sun?
This is a question that has always bothered me. Valleys, like Death Valley in California, tend to be really hot. But the tops of mountains (closer to the sun!!) are snowy and very cold.
And what about that whole thing, with “heat rising?” I know for a fact that my basement (lower) is always colder than my attic (higher). So why are mountaintops always colder than valleys, even though mountains…
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