Which of the following is the least likely during the passage of a gust front?
a. gusty winds
b. rising surface pressures
c. increase in temperatures
d. enhanced updraft
e. winds rapidly changing direction and speed.
ANSWER: c
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A) 8000 mi. B) 30,000 mi. C) 230,000 mi. D) 4000 mi. E) 93,000,000 mi.
Occasionally, a layer of cool air forms under a layer of warmer air in the troposphere, which is different from the normal conditions. This change from the normal temperature profile in the troposphere is called a ________
A) thunderstorm B) temperature or thermal subversion C) temperature or thermal inversion D) tornado E) cold front
Distinguish between active and passive remote sensing, and describe the applications of each
What will be an ideal response?
Traditional geothermal power generation
A. requires geysers and hot springs. B. involves using hot magma to run generating equipment. C. relies on the heat released at the surface by the cooling earth. D. uses water or steam heated by hot rocks near the surface.