GeographyWeather and climateJAMB
A coastal town at sea level records 30°C. Using a lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m, the temperature on a hill 2,000 m high nearby would be about
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Answer: C. 17°C
2 × 6.5 = 13°C cooler: 30 − 13 = 17°C.
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