When a mass of air is forced to rise quickly,
A) it heats up.
B) its pressure increases.
C) its density increases.
D) it results in higher atmospheric pressure.
E) it results in lower atmospheric pressure.

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When a mass of air is forced to rise quickly, it expands and cools due to the lower pressure at higher altitudes, leading to lower atmospheric pressure at the surface. This is because the rising air mass reduces the weight of the air column above a specific point on the Earth's surface, thus lowering the atmospheric pressure.

When a Mass of Air Is Forced to Rise Quickly