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Why Does a Rising Air Parcel Cool Off

Question 120

Question 120

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Why does a rising air parcel cool off?


A) It is unstable.
B) It expands.
C) It loses heat to its surroundings.
D) It loses energy by radiation.
E) Its relative humidity is less than 100 percent.

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