Multiple Choice
Air that is not saturated will cool or heat at a rate of ________ as it rises or descends, respectively.
A) 10C degrees per 1000 m (5.5F degrees per 1000 ft)
B) 6C degrees per 1000 m (3.3F degrees per 1000 ft)
C) 6.4C degrees per 1000 m (3.5F degrees per 1000 ft)
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