The Difference Between "Moist" and "Dry" Adiabatic Rates Is a Result

question 50

Multiple Choice

The difference between "moist" and "dry" adiabatic rates is a result of the fact that _______.

• A)saturated air is always unstable
• B)an unsaturated air parcel expands more rapidly than a saturated air parcel
• C)moist air weighs less than dry air
• D)latent heat is released by a rising parcel of saturated air
• E)moist air weighs more than dry air

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