everyday science MCQ #4741

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

everyday science MCQ #4741

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the:

    • A) Lapse rate
    • B) Sounding
    • C) Temperature slope
    • D) Thermocline

    Answer: Lapse rate

    Explanation: The environmental lapse rate describes how temperature decreases with altitude in the atmosphere; the standard value is approximately 6.5°C per 1,000 meters.