Cooling because of air expansion is called ________.
Geography · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Cooling because of air expansion is called "adiabatic cooling."
Adiabatic cooling occurs when air expands, leading to a decrease in temperature.
This phenomenon is commonly associated with the vertical movement of air in the Earth's atmosphere, such as when air ascends in an updraft or during the process of lifting air over a mountain barrier.
As the air expands, it does work on its surroundings, and its internal energy decreases, resulting in a temperature drop.
Adiabatic cooling is an important factor in meteorology, influencing cloud formation and precipitation.