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Why Does a Rising Air Parcel Cool Off

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Question 9

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Why does a rising air parcel cool off?


A) Its relative humidity is less than 100 percent.
B) It loses heat to its surroundings.
C) It loses energy by radiation.
D) It expands.
E) It is unstable.

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