A cold air mass that is warmed at its base from contact with the warm ground will have its lapse rate:
A)compressed.
B)decreased.
C)remain constant.
D)increased.
E)changed to an inversion.

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When a cold air mass is warmed from contact with the warm ground, its lapse rate is increased. This means that the temperature inside the air mass will increase at a faster rate as altitude decreases. This can lead to instability and vertical motion, which can result in the formation of clouds and precipitation.

A Cold Air Mass That Is Warmed at Its Base