Multiple choice

If Alderaan resembled Earth, why would its mountains be covered in snow at the peaks?

  1. The planet is tilted at a 17º angle

  2. Temperatures decrease with altitude

  3. Precipitation is unable to fall

  4. Temperatures increase with altitude

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the troposphere, the temperature of the atmosphere decreases as altitude increases, which is why mountain peaks are often cold enough to sustain snow.