Adiabatic processes:
A)are relatively uncommon in the atmosphere.
B)often involve changes both in temperature and pressure.
C)occur with the addition or loss of energy.
D)are usually not reversible.

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Adiabatic processes often involve changes in temperature and pressure without the exchange of energy with the environment. This is common in atmospheric phenomena, such as when air parcels expand and cool or compress and warm as they move through the atmosphere.

Adiabatic Processes