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cherise1989

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The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is a lesser lapse rate than the dry adiabatic lapse rate. This is because ________.
 
  A) rain is occurring
  B) wet air doesn't rise
  C) the air must be stable
  D) latent heat is being released
  E) unsaturated air is descending

Question 2

The number of condensation nuclei in a raindrop is on the order of ________.
 
  A) 1
  B) 100
  C) 1,000
  D) 100,000
  E) 1,000,000


Missbam101

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E



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