Suppose that you are asked the following question by a third grader: \"The highe

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Suppose that you are asked the following question by a third grader: "The higher up you go, the closer you are to the sun, right? Then how 'come it's cold way up in the atmosphere (the kid really means the troposphere)?" What is the best answer? Remember, this is science, not child psychology.

            a.         Air pressure is lower up there. Next question, please?

            b.         The sun doesn't heat the air much, the earth does. Do you buy that?

            c.         Because of the chilling effect of strong winds. Now go ask your father.

            d.         Not now kid, I'm busy.                                   

Explanation / Answer

b.         The sun doesn't heat the air much, the earth does. Do you buy that?

the earth's albedo is the main reason behind heating up of the troposphere near the earth's surface

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