The Average Lapse Rate in the Troposphere ________

question 55

Multiple Choice

The average lapse rate in the troposphere ________.

• A) is 10°C per 1,000m
• B) is about the same as the dry adiabatic lapse rate
• C) describes temperatures in adiabatic air
• D) is proof that temperatures usually increase with altitude
• E) is quite variable by time and region

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