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Author Question: The dry adiabatic rate is the rate at which a. an air parcel rises. b. temperature changes in a ... (Read 69 times)

JMatthes

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The dry adiabatic rate is the rate at which
   a. an air parcel rises.
   b. temperature changes in a rising or descending parcel of unsaturated air.
   c. volume changes when a parcel expands or is compressed.
   d. latent heat energy is released in a rising air parcel.
   e. temperature changes in a rising or descending parcel of saturated air.

Question 2

At Earth's surface, a rising saturated air parcel cools at the
   a. moist adiabatic rate.
   b. dry adiabatic rate.
   c. condensation rate.
   d. saturation rate.
   e. development rate.


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mmpiza

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

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a


JMatthes

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
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