Multiple Choice
Assume a warm air parcel at Earth's surface has a temperature of 21 degrees C (70 degrees F) and begins to rise upward. Assume it becomes saturated at 1000 m (3300 ft) altitude, and continues to rise to 2000 m (6600 ft) altitude. What would the approximate temperature of the parcel be at an elevation of 2000 m (6600 ft) ?
A) 7 degrees C (44.6 degrees F)
B) 8 degrees C (46.4 degrees F)
C) 9 degrees C (48.2 degrees F)
D) 5 degrees C (41.0 degrees F)
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