Sinking air warms by the process called __________?

Environmental Science
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A. Compression
B. Expansion
C. Condensation
D. Friction

Rising air always cools, and, conversely, sinking air always warms. This type of temperature change, which is caused simply by ascent or descent in the atmosphere, is called adiabatic cooling or warming.

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