Define environmental lapse rate.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the definition of the environmental lapse rate, which refers to the rate at which the temperature of the atmosphere decreases with an increase in altitude.
Answer
The rate at which the air temperature changes with height in the atmosphere.
The final answer is the rate at which the air temperature changes with height in the atmosphere surrounding a cloud or a rising parcel of air.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is the rate at which the air temperature changes with height in the atmosphere surrounding a cloud or a rising parcel of air.
More Information
The environmental lapse rate can be highly variable depending on factors such as geographic location, time of day, and weather conditions.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse the environmental lapse rate with the adiabatic lapse rate, which refers to temperature changes in a vertically moving parcel of air with no heat exchange with the surroundings.
Sources
- Environmental Lapse Rate | Encyclopedia.com - encyclopedia.com
- Lapse rate - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- The web page with info on - Oxford Reference - oxfordreference.com
