What is measured by the lapse rate?
A) The decline in temperature as one moves away from the equator
B) The decline in temperature as one moves up in altitude
C) The decline in atmospheric pressure as one moves up in altitude
D) The amount of water that air can hold as temperature changes

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The lapse rate measures the rate at which air temperature decreases with an increase in altitude.

What Is Measured by the Lapse Rate