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Hayashi · 09-25-2002, 11:05 PM

My son, who is in Primary 4 (4th grade in the US?) asked me this question recently. For once, me, the acknowledged "know-it-all" in the family, was at a loss.
Tried searching for this on the internet, no luck.
I suspect it's got something to do with the air density (it gets less the higher you go). But *why* does it get colder the higher up you go?
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09-25-2002, 11:05 PM	#1
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 64 Posts: 1,699	My son, who is in Primary 4 (4th grade in the US?) asked me this question recently. For once, me, the acknowledged "know-it-all" in the family, was at a loss. Tried searching for this on the internet, no luck. I suspect it's got something to do with the air density (it gets less the higher you go). But why does it get colder the higher up you go? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] __________________ I visit IW occasionally...