Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Global Biomes Distribution.
The rate at which air temperature decreases with an increase in altitude, typically 6.5°C per 1,000 meters.
Lapse rate appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for People and the Biosphere, especially Global Biomes Distribution and Biomes and distribution.
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