What is the air temperature at the top of the mountain 1500m, if at its foot it is + 20C?

We know that with an increase in altitude for every 100 meters, the air temperature drops by 0.6 ° C. Therefore, we can find out how many times the air temperature will change with the rise to the top of the mountain, with an altitude of 1500 m.For this, we will perform the following calculations:

1500 ÷ 100 = 15.

Hence,

15 × 0.6 = 9 ° С – the air temperature will drop.

To calculate the air temperature at the top of the mountain, you need:

+20 – 9 = + 11 ° C.

This means that on the top of a mountain with a height of 1500 meters, the thermometer will show + 11 ° С.