Which of the Following Describes the Temperature of a Rising

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the temperature of a rising air parcel?

• A)It warms due to compression
• B)It cools due to compression
• C)It warms due to expansion
• D)It cools due to expansion

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Definitions:

Flight

The act of moving through the air using wings or other mechanisms, as observed in birds, insects, and some machines.

Bison

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Herbivory

An animal feeds on plants or plant parts.

Prairie Grasses

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