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  1. The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the:

    2. A.

     Temperature slope
    B.

     Lapse rate
    C.

     Sounding
    D.

     Thermocline

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    The actual rate at which the temperature drops with altitude is called the environmental lapse rate. In the troposphere, the average environmental lapse rate is a drop of about 6.5 °C for every 1 km (1,000 meters) in increased height.

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