If the environmental lapse rate in the figure is 1.5oC/100m, what is the temperature at an altitude of 100 m? [INSERT FIGURE 6-10B, CHANGE TEXT "9.0" TO "?". NO CAPTION]

A) 11.5 oC
B) 9.0 oC
C) 8.5 oC
D) 8.0 oC


Answer: C

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