SACAA NPL Meteorology Practice Questions - SACAA National Pilot Licence (NPL) Aviation Meteorology Examination Exam

Question Number 3


Why is the Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate (SALR) lower than the Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate (DALR)?
✔ Correct Answer:
Latent heat is released when water vapour condenses, offsetting adiabatic cooling