The Rate at Which Temperature Decreases with Increasing Altitude Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is called the:

• A) temperature slope.
• B) adiabatic lapse rate.
• C) sounding.
• D) thermocline.
• E) geothermal gradient.

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