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
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. a glass rod. B. a wooden rod. C. a vacuum. D. an iron rod.
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A) solar radiation B) temperature and precipitation C) evapotranspiration D) sensible temperature indices E) cumulative humidity indices