A Rising Parcel of Air That Does Not Exchange Heat

question 35

Multiple Choice

A rising parcel of air that does not exchange heat with its surroundings is an example of ____.

• A)isothermal ascent
• B)an adiabatic process
• C)forced lifting
• D)advection
• E)convection

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