If the temperature at the surface of Earth (at sea level)is 40°C,what is the temperature at 2000 m if the normal lapse rate is 6.4C°/1000 m?
A)27.2°C
B)33.6°C
C)46.4°C
D)52.8°C
E)-21.3°C

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The normal lapse rate is 6.4°C per 1000 meters. At 2000 meters, the temperature decreases by 2 * 6.4°C = 12.8°C. Therefore, the temperature at 2000 meters is 40°C - 12.8°C = 27.2°C.

If the Temperature at the Surface of Earth (At Sea