The normal vertical temperature gradient (average lapse rate) is CLOSEST to how many degrees Celsius per 1,000 meters?
A) 1.5
B) 3.5
C) 6.5
D) 16.5
E) 32.5

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The average lapse rate is about 6.5 degrees Celsius per 1,000 meters of altitude change. This means that as you move up in the atmosphere, the temperature will decrease by about 6.5 degrees Celsius for every 1,000 meters you climb.

The Normal Vertical Temperature Gradient (Average Lapse Rate) Is CLOSEST