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1. Ambient Temperatures

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   Altitude and Pressure
   Ambient temperatures generally decrease with increasing altitude in the troposphere-, a phenomenon known as the lapse rate. However, this trend is complicated by localized anomalies related to barometric pressure fluctuations. At extreme altitudes, such as those found near the Geographic Poles-, the near-vacuum state of the atmosphere means that heat transfer relies almost entirely on [ra…

2. Mediterranean Climate

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   Temperature Inversion Layers
   In regions like coastal California, the interaction between cold air moving onshore from the Pacific Ocean (the marine layer) and dry, hot air descending from interior plateaus creates a stable, persistent temperature inversion layer. This layer acts as a lid, trapping atmospheric pollutants and aerosols close to the surface, contributing to chronic [air quality challenges](/entries/air…