Geography · Climatology
In meteorology, what does the term 'lapse rate' define?
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- 1The rate of evaporation of moisture from the earth's surface
- 2The rate of change of temperature in the atmosphere with an increase in height✓
- 3The speed at which wind velocity decreases over a landmass
- 4The rate of change of atmospheric pressure with horizontal distance
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The rate of change of temperature in the atmosphere with an increase in height
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