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Water vapor condenses to form drops of water higher up in the atmosphere. Why is the atmosphere cooler higher up?

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The energy released when gaseous water vapor condenses to form liquid water droplets is called latent heat. Latent heat from condensation causes an increase in air temperature surrounding the water droplets. The warmer air rises, causing the water vapor to condense when it meets cooler air at a higher altitude.