Cooling because of air expansion is called ________.
A) conduction
B) convection
C) advection
D) adiabatic cooling
E) absorption

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Adiabatic cooling is the cooling of air due to its expansion as it rises in the atmosphere. This process occurs without any exchange of heat between the air and its surroundings. Conduction is the transfer of heat through a material, while convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid. Advection is the horizontal movement of air or water in the atmosphere or oceans. Absorption is the process by which one substance takes up another substance.

Cooling Because of Air Expansion Is Called ________