The graph shows the temperature T in degrees Fahrenheit as a function of the altitude h in feet when an inversion layer is over Southern California. (An inversion layer is formed when air at a higher altitude, say 3000 ft, is warmer than air at sea level, even though air normally is cooler with increasing altitude.) Estimate and interpret the average rate of change in temperature for the following changes in altitude.

(a) 1000 to 2000 ft
(b) 1000 to 5000 ft
(c) 5000 to 8000 ft
(d) 2000 to 8000 ft
(e) At what altitude at or below 7000 ft is the temperature highest? Lowest? How would your answer change if 7000 ft is changed to 10,000 ft?
(f) At what altitude is the temperature the same as it is at 1000 ft?

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TO) 100- 80 60- 40 20 T = T(h) 2000 4000 6000 1 8000 h (ft)