Which of the Following Is CORRECT Regarding Lapse Rates in the Troposphere

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding lapse rates in the troposphere?

• A)The normal lapse rate is always the same as the dry adiabatic rate (DAR).
• B)The term ʺnormal (average)lapse rateʺ refers to the actual lapse rate in effect at any particular time
• C)The environmental lapse rate refers to the actual lapse rate at any particular time and may differ substantially from the normal lapse rate.
• D)Temperatures generally increase with altitude in the troposphere.

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