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j.rubin

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on: Jul 13, 2018
Which term represents the situation when temperature in the troposphere increases, NOT decreases, with increasing altitude?
 
  A. temperature inversion
  B. average lapse rate
  C. convection cell
  D. adiabatic processes
  E. environmental lapse rate

Question 2

Which term represents the situation when temperature in the troposphere increases, NOT decreases, with increasing altitude?
 
  A. temperature inversion
  B. average lapse rate
  C. convection cell
  D. adiabatic processes
  E. environmental lapse rate


cegalasso

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Explanation: A temperature inversion is a situation in which temperature in the troposphere increases, rather than decreases, with increasing altitude.

Answer to Question 2

A


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