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What is the term used when the temperature decreases with increase in height at the ratio of 1°C for every 165 meters of ascent?

  1. Convection

  2. Conduction

  3. Lapse rate

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The lapse rate is the rate at which temperature decreases with increase in altitude in the atmosphere. The normal lapse rate is approximately 1°C for every 165 meters of ascent in the troposphere. This is a standard meteorological concept explaining the temperature-altitude relationship in the lower atmosphere.

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