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The dry adiabatic lapse rate (DALR) is approximately:

A

1.5°C / 1000 ft

B

2°C / 1000 ft

C

3°C / 1000 ft (9.8°C / km)

D

0.5°C / 1000 ft

C

3°C / 1000 ft (9.8°C / km)✓ Correct Answer

Explanation

The DALR is approximately 3°C per 1000 ft (9.8°C/km), the rate at which unsaturated air cools when rising.

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