On average,temperatures decline about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit for every 1000 ft rise in elevation.What is this temperature decline called?

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The normal lapse rate is the rate at which temperatures decrease with increasing altitude. On average, the temperature decreases by about 2.5°F per 1000 ft rise in elevation, which is the normal lapse rate. Other options such as altitudinal decline or vertical thermic lapse are not commonly used terms to describe this phenomenon. Nominal rate of decline is a general term and does not specifically relate to temperature changes with elevation.

On Average,temperatures Decline About 2