Question

which of the following is the correct term for describing the rate at which air temperature decreases with height in the atmosphere?
a. thermal gradient
b. lapse rate
c. temperature inversion
d. temperature gradient

Explanation:

The lapse rate is defined as the rate at which air temperature decreases with height in the atmosphere. A thermal gradient is a more general term for temperature - related gradients. Temperature inversion is when temperature increases with height. Temperature gradient is also a general term for the change in temperature over a distance, not specifically for height - related decrease in the atmosphere.

Answer:

B. lapse rate