Temperature and stability · Question 10 of 12
By approximately how much does unsaturated rising air cool per 100 m?
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- A By about 1 °C
Explanation
Unsaturated air cools dry adiabatically by about 1 °C per 100 m (3 °C per 1 000 ft) as it rises. Saturated air cools more slowly along the saturated adiabat, in mid-latitudes by about 0.6 °C per 100 m, because heat is released during condensation.