What generally happens to the temperature of rising air?
The temperature of rising air.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Temperature is a measure of how cold or hot a body is. The temperature is associated with the internal energy of the system. The first law of thermodynamics governs the change in the internal energy when work is done and heat is added to the system.
When the air rises, it moves high pressure region to low pressure region. The air expands when it rises. The work is done by the system, internal energy of the system decreases and hence, the temperature drops.
Conclusion:
The temperature of rising air drops as it expands.
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