As an air mass rises,it generally experiences ____________.
A)an increase in temperature due to adiabatic heating
B)a decrease in temperature due to adiabatic cooling
C)an increase in temperature due to increasing proximity to the Sun
D)no change in temperature

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As an air mass rises, it expands due to the decrease in atmospheric pressure. This expansion causes the air molecules to move farther apart, which results in a decrease in temperature due to adiabatic cooling.

As an Air Mass Rises,it Generally Experiences ____________