The air's temperature during an adiabatic change will ____.
A) rise or fall as air pressure changes
B) be cooled by water loss
C) cool by evaporation
D) be heated by more solar radiation

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Adiabatic change refers to a change in temperature without heat exchange with the surroundings. During adiabatic changes, the air's temperature will rise or fall as air pressure changes. This happens because air expands and cools as it rises and contracts and warms as it sinks.

The Air's Temperature During an Adiabatic Change Will ____