As an air mass rises,it generally experiences ________.
A) an increase in temperature because of adiabatic heating
B) a decrease in temperature because of adiabatic cooling
C) an increase in temperature because of increasing proximity to the Sun
D) no change in temperature

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As an air mass rises, it expands and experiences a decrease in pressure, which causes adiabatic cooling. This means that the air mass cools down. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because adiabatic heating occurs when an air mass sinks, not rises. Option C is incorrect because proximity to the sun is not a factor in the vertical movement of air masses, and option D is incorrect because there is a change in temperature due to adiabatic cooling.

As an Air Mass Rises,it Generally Experiences ________