The Rising and Subsequent Cooling of Air at the Rate

question 78

Multiple Choice

The rising and subsequent cooling of air at the rate of 10°C per 1,000 meters is called______ .

• A) the dry adiabatic lapse rate
• B) the wet adiabatic lapse rate
• C) the dew point
• D) supercooling
• E) the latent heat of condensation

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Definitions:

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Binet

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