If the Temperature at the Surface of Earth (At Sea

question 62

Multiple Choice

If the temperature at the surface of Earth (at sea level) is 100 degrees F, what is the temperature at 2000 feet if the normal lapse rate is 3.5 degrees F/1000 feet?

• A) 93 degrees F
• B) 96.5 degrees F
• C) 103.5 degrees F
• D) 107 degrees F

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