Adiabatic lapse rate Summary

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754 words, approx. 3 pages
Adiabatic Heating Adiabatic processes are those in which there is no net heat transfer between a system and its surrounding environment (e.g., the product of pressure and volume remains constant). Bec... Read more
384 words, approx. 2 pages
Atmospheric Lapse Rate The atmospheric lapse rate describes the reduction, or lapse of air temperature that takes place with increasing altitude. Lapse rates related to changes in altitude can also be... Read more