¥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