The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the:
The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the:
A). Temperature slope
B). Lapse rate
C). Sounding
D). Thermocline
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Lapse rate
The actual rate at which the temperature drops with altitude is called the environmental lapse rate. In the troposphere, the average environmental lapse rate is a drop of about 6.5 °C for every 1 km (1,000 meters) in increased height.
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