What Is Measured by the Lapse Rate

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Multiple Choice

What is measured by the lapse rate?

• A) The decline in temperature as one moves away from the equator
• B) The decline in temperature as one moves up in altitude
• C) The decline in atmospheric pressure as one moves up in altitude
• D) The amount of water that air can hold as temperature changes

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Definitions:

Evaporation

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor, often contributing to the hydrologic cycle and weather patterns.

Precipitation

Any type of water, whether in liquid or solid state, that descends from clouds and makes contact with the Earth's surface, encompassing rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Solar Energy

1. Electromagnetic energy from the Sun. 2. Energy that uses the Sun’s electromagnetic energy to heat buildings, heat water, or generate electricity.

Internal Heat

Heat produced within a planetary body, originating from radioactive decay and residual heat from planetary formation.