Adiabatic cooling reduces air temperatures by ____^oC per 1,000 m increase in altitude. A) 1 - 2 B) 2 C) 3 - 6 D) 8 - 10 E) 20 - 30

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Adiabatic cooling typically reduces air temperatures by 3 - 6 degrees Celsius per 1,000 meters increase in altitude. This process occurs when air rises and expands in the atmosphere, cooling as it expands without exchanging heat with its surroundings.

Adiabatic Cooling Reduces Air Temperatures by ____oC Per 1,000 M

Adiabatic Cooling Reduces Air Temperatures by ____^oC Per 1,000 M