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What causes climate and weather?

Altitude

Temperature decreases with height in the troposphere. This is the case whether you are in a balloon rising through the air, or if you are climbing a mountain. For example, average temperatures on the Tibetan Plateau are much cooler than in the neighboring low-lands.

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