Diabatic Processes

question 59

Multiple Choice

Diabatic processes:

• A)add or remove energy from a system.
• B)occur when rising air expands and cools without gaining or losing energy.
• C)do not always conform to the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
• D)are the primary force behind cloud formation.

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