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

question 89

Multiple Choice

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

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

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