An Increase in the Environmental Lapse Rate of an Air

question 93

Multiple Choice

An increase in the environmental lapse rate of an air layer results in the layer becoming:

• A)less stable.
• B)an air parcel.
• C)cooler.
• D)more stable.
• E)heavier.

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