Question

floridas elevation affects its climate. how does elevation affect the temperature of an area? as elevation increases, air pressure decreases, the air molecules come closer together, and the air warms. as elevation increases, air pressure increases, the air molecules come closer together, and the air cools. as elevation increases, air pressure decreases, the air molecules spread out, and the air cools. as elevation increases, air pressure increases, the air molecules spread out, and the air warms.

Explanation:

As elevation increases, there is less air above pressing down, so air pressure decreases. With lower pressure, air molecules spread out (less dense). When air expands (molecules spread out), it cools (this is based on the ideal gas law and the concept of adiabatic cooling).

Answer:

As elevation increases, air pressure decreases, the air molecules spread out, and the air cools.