A Parcel of Air Expands and Cools, or Compresses and Warms

question 6

Multiple Choice

A parcel of air expands and cools, or compresses and warms, with no interchange of heat with its outside surroundings. What is this called?

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

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Definitions:

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