When a descending air contracts and its volume decreases, what happens to its temperature?
A. Its temperature decreases
B. Its temperature increases
C. Its temperature remains constant
D. Its temperature first increases, then decreases
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
When a descending air contracts and thus its volume decreases but its temperature increases.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Atmosphere
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