The potential instability brought about by the lifting of a stable layer whose surface is humid and whose top is “dry” is called ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANSWER: ?convective instability
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A) Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal
B) Germany, Switzerland, Italy and the Netherlands
C) Germany, France and the United Kingdom
D) Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia
E) Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and the Netherlands
Ozone pollution would be most favored in
A) sunny climates in summer when coal is burned in order to generate electric power. B) sunny climates in winter when coal is burned in order to generate electric power. C) sunny climates during the summer when volatile organic compounds can react with NO. D) sunny climates during the winter when volatile organic compounds can react with NO.
With reference to urban heat islands, the temperatures in major metropolitan areas sometimes exceed those of the surrounding areas by as much as
A) 2 degrees C. B) 5 degrees C. C) 10 degrees C. D) 12 degrees C.
Which of the following features is characteristic of the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. Astronomical winter ends in the Northern Hemisphere. B. At middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the longest night of the year. C. At high latitudes the days and nights are of equal length. D. The noon sun is overhead at latitude 23.5°N.