A piece of unsaturated air is forced to rise. The lapse rate in the surrounding air is much less than the rate in change of temperature in the rising air. The rising air is said to be ________.

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When the lapse rate in the surrounding air is much less than the rate in change of temperature in the rising air, the rising air becomes less dense than the surrounding air, creating an unstable situation. This results in the air continuing to rise and potentially leading to the formation of clouds and precipitation.

A Piece of Unsaturated Air Is Forced to Rise