A Parcel of Air at 5 Km and an Initial

question 20

Multiple Choice

A parcel of air at 5 km and an initial temperature of 10°C altitude descends to 3 km altitude at the unsaturated adiabatic lapse rate.What is the temperature at 3 km?

• A)-30°C
• B)0°C
• C)30°C
• D)60°C

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