Question

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is a lesser lapse rate than the dry adiabatic lapse rate. this is because ________. the saturated adiabatic lapse rate is a lesser lapse rate than the dry adiabatic lapse rate. this is because ________. rain is occurring the air must be stable "wet" air doesn't rise unsaturated air is descending latent heat is being released

Answer 1

This is because latent heat is being released
Saturated adiabatic lapse rate is the adiabatic cooling rate of a rising parcel of air which is saturated and in which condensation is taking place as it rises, so that the energy release of the latent heat of vaporization moderates the adiabatic cooling.