Summary: Key Concepts I
¥Rising unsaturated air, and all sinking air
¥ Temp changes at DAR of  10oC/km
¥ DP changes at rate of  2oC/km
¥ Saturation occurs with sufficient lifting
¥Rising saturated air
¥ Latent Heating Mitigates Adia. Cooling
¥ Temp and DP cools at MAR of  6oC/km
¥ Note that MAR is always less than DAR