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folubunmi

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The change in temperature that results from expansion or contraction of rising or sinking air is part of the ________ process
 
  A) albedo
  B) adiabatic
  C) donvection
  D) inverse lapse
  E) advection

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________ is movement in a fluid, caused when part of the fluid (whether gas or liquid) is heated. The heated portion expands and becomes less dense, rising up through the cooler portion.
 
  A) Conduction
  B) Convection
  C) Advection
  D) Radiation
  E) Convention


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katara

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


folubunmi

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Reply #2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 14, 2018
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