Why does an air parcel become cooler as it rises and expands?

A. The air pressure around the parcel increases as it rises.
B. As molecules push outward to expand the parcel the parcel loses energy.
C. Water vapour in the parcel evaporates as it rises.
D. The density of the air parcel decreases as it rises.


Answer: B

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