Stability prevails when the environmental lapse rate is ________
less than the wet adiabatic rate
greater than the wet adiabatic rate and less than the dry adiabatic rate
greater than the dry adiabatic rate
greater than both the wet and dry adiabatic rates
less than the wet adiabatic rate
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A) are not considered true long-range forecasts. B) predict conditions for individual days. C) always give a definite prediction. D) have three main categories of classification.
One study estimated that the United States has enough wind power potential to produce ____ times its current electricity needs.
A. 2-3 B. 5-10 C. 16-22 D. 36-42 E. 46-52
Most people accept a threshold of a one in ____ chance of dying or suffering serious harm from exposure to an environmental hazard for changing their behavior.
A. 10 B. 100 C. 1,000 D. 100,000 E. 1,000,000
Detailed images provided by ________ suggest that the mantle is heterogeneous, probably due to variations in temperature, composition, and density.
A. shadow zone B. deep drill holes C. P-waves D. seismic tomography E. seismic reflection