Meteorologyeasy#108
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)
CorrectD
0.5°C / 1000 ft
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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