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The environmental lapse rate is almost always the same as the adiabatic lapse rate. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



Q. 2 -

Sinking air _________ cools adiabatically.
  a. sometimes
  b. never
  c. always





Q. 3 -

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  a. convection can occur over the ocean
  b. air motions are usually downward around a cumulus cloud
  c. the temperature of the rising air at a given level inside a cumulus cloud is normally warmer that
  the air around the cloud
  d. all of the above





Q. 4 -

Which of the following sets of conditions would produce a cumulus cloud with the lowest base?
  a. air temperature 90o F, dew point temperature 50o F
  b. air temperature 90o F, dew point temperature 40o F
  c. air temperature 90o F, dew point temperature 60o F
  d. air temperature 90o F, dew point temperature 20o F





Q. 5 -

__________ are found beneath fair-weather cumulus (cumulus humilis) clouds, whereas
  __________ are found between the clouds.
  a. downdrafts; updrafts
  b. updrafts; downdrafts
  c. downdrafts; only horizontal motions
  d. updrafts; only horizontal motions

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6 years ago
(Answer to question 1 )  FALSE

(Answer to question 2 )  b

(Answer to question 3 )  d

(Answer to question 4 )  c

(Answer to question 5 )  b
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