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Calculate the approximate temperature at 3 km altitude if the surface temperature is 30°C and the lapse rate is 6.5°C/km.
A23.5°C
B19.5°C
C10.5°C
D15.0°C
✓ Correct Answer: C — 10.5°C
Temperature drop = 3 km * 6.5°C/km = 19.5°C. New temperature = 30°C - 19.5°C = 10.5°C.
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