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RYAN BANYAN

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Which of the following is true regarding the evaporation of water?
 
  A) The phase change involves the latent heat of sublimation.
  B) The phase change involves the latent heat of evaporation.
  C) The phase change involves the latent heat of deposition.
  D) The phase change involves the latent heat of condensation.

Question 2

What is the environmental lapse rate, and which part of the atmosphere is it relevant?
 
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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Temperatures decrease with increasing altitude at an average of 6.4 C per km (3.5 F per 1000 ft). This is known as the normal lapse rate. However, the actual lapse rate, known as the environmental lapse rate, may vary considerable from this due to local weather conditions. This occurs int he troposphere.



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