Suppose the surface air temperature is 29°C. If the base of a cumulus congestus cloud directly above you is 2000 metres, what is the approximate temperature at an altitude of 5000 metres inside the cloud? (Assume the dry adiabatic rate is 10°C per 1000 metres, and the moist adiabatic rate is 6°C per 1000 metres)
A. -13°C
B. -9°C
C. -8°C
D. -5°C
Answer: B
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