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What is meant by ‘normal lapse rate’?
What does Normal Lapse Rate mean?
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Solution 1
Temperature decreases at the rate of 6.5°C for every 1000 meters of ascent. It is called the normal lapse rate.
Solution 2
Normal Lapse Rate refers to the rate at which temperature decreases with an increase in height above the Earth’s surface under normal atmospheric conditions. This means that as you go higher in the atmosphere, the temperature becomes cooler.
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