why is it that as we go up the mountain, the air becomes colder?

Subject: why is it that as we go up the mountain, the air becomes colder?

Date: Mon Oct 2 15:53:48 2006
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Area of science: Physics
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Good morning, I would like to know why is it that as we go higher up a 
mountain, the air becomes cooler? My teacher told me that hot air rises and 
cold air sinks, so why does it contradict? Please enlighten me. Hope to hear 
from you soon. Thank you very much.

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