A cooling air mass aloft sinks and compresses,becoming denser and warmer as it sinks.

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When an air mass sinks, the pressure and temperature increase due to compressional heating. This is because as the air sinks, it experiences increasing pressure from the weight of the air above it. The compressed air becomes denser, and the temperature increases because the air molecules are more tightly packed together, leading to more frequent collisions and increased kinetic energy. Therefore, the statement is true.

A Cooling Air Mass Aloft Sinks and Compresses,becoming Denser and Warmer