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Question
Explain the following term/process in detail:
Normal Lapse Rate of Temperature
Solution
Normal Lapse Rate of Temperature: The decrease in Temperature is known as normal lapse rate, which is calculated as an average decrease of 1°C for every 166 metres altitude gained. The lapse rate works mainly in the troposphere which results in various types of weather and climatic changes affecting the life on earth.
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