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The dry adiabatic rate, characterized by rising unsaturated air, can be expressed as a temperature change of _____ Celsius for every 1000 meters (note, using the metric system).

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10 °C

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Based on the atmospheric conditions, unsaturated air cools at a constant rate of 10 °C per 1000 meters of ascent, meanwhile saturated air cools at a slower rate above the lifting condensation level due to the release of latent heat for the wet adiabatic rate.

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