What is adiabatic cooling?
A)the cooling due to rainfall on windward side of a mountain
B)the cooling due to polar air masses flowing towards the equator
C)cooling due to the decrease in air pressure at higher elevations
D)the cooling due to increased cloud cover at higher elevations

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Adiabatic cooling occurs when air rises and expands in the atmosphere due to a decrease in pressure at higher elevations, leading to a decrease in temperature without the loss or gain of heat to the surrounding environment.

What Is Adiabatic Cooling