¥Rising unsaturated (clear) air, and all sinking
air
¥ Temperature
changes at Dry Adiabatic Rate (DAR)
of 10oC/km
¥ Dew point changes at rate of 2oC/km
¥Rising saturated (cloudy) air
¥ Temperature
cools at Moist Adiabatic Rate (MAR) of 6oC/km
¥ Dew point decreases at rate of 6oC/km