When an Air Parcel Rises Without Exchanging Heat or Mass

question 31

Multiple Choice

When an air parcel rises without exchanging heat or mass with its surroundings, __________ takes place.

• A)adiabatic expansion
• B)orographic lifting
• C)atmospheric instability
• D)a squall line

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