Multiple choice

In a neutral atmosphere, a parcel of air when pushed,

  1. rises up

  2. sinks down

  3. remains where it is kept

  4. behaves abnormally

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In a neutral atmosphere, the Environmental Lapse Rate equals the Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate. When a parcel is displaced vertically, it remains at its new position because its temperature matches the surrounding air temperature, so it experiences no buoyant force upward or downward.