Q167
Lapse rate is related to the decrease of ________
A.
Wind velocity with an ascent of 300 feet
B.
Humidity with an ascent of 450 feet
C.
Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet
AnswerD.
Pressure with an ascent of 500 feet
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Lapse rate is related to the decrease of Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet. The lapse rate is the rate at which an atmospheric variable, normally temperature in Earth's atmosphere, changes with altitude.