Which of the following defines the dry adiabatic lapse rate?
A. the rate at which temperature changes in a rising or descending parcel of unsaturated air
B. the rate at which latent heat energy is released in a rising air parcel
C. the rate at which an air parcel rises
D. the rate at which volume changes when a parcel expands or is compressed
Answer: A
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